# NTSB MIA88LA137: Grumman G-164A, N7961, Wayside, MS, April 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1988, 10:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Wayside, MS
- Location: 33.2690° N, 91.0337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wayside, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2690&lon=-91.0337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32157/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA137

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - throttle/power lever - separation (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - maneuver - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT ON SHORT FINAL, THE PLT PULLED THE THROTTLE LEVER TO REDUCE AIRSPEED BUT IT BROKE AT THE POWER CONTROL QUADRANT. THE APCH WAS CONTINUED & AFTER ACFT TRAVELED APRX 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE RWY, HE TURNED THE MAGNETO SWITCH OFF. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR OBSTRUCTIONS & OCCUPIED VEHICLES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, THE PLT INTENTIONALLY PUSHED THE CONTROL STICK FWD WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER & COME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7961](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7961-1991-06-17), registration cancelled 1991-06-17, S/N 840 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 840
- Airframe hours: 5454
- Engines: P&W R-1340-ANI 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Burns, Larry C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Burns Aviation Airstrip, runway 36, 1,600 ×  ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,062 total, 800 in this make and model, 5,774 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLH, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880401031549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880401031549A), Apr 1, 1988: Scwzer G164A, Wayside, MS, Substantial damage. Throttle broke off on final to grass strip. Unable to go around or stop on runway. Hit brakes and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7961 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA76FKQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ34), Jun 8, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N7961), Swan Lake, MS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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