# NTSB MKC84LA209: Grumman G-164B, N8109K, West Memphis, AR, July 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1984, 19:00 local (Jul 11, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: West Memphis, AR
- Coordinates: 35.140941, -90.180969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1409&lon=-90.1810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33739/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION THE ACFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED #7 CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8109K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 569B
- Airframe hours: 1950
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mcneely Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 30, 1984
- Departed: SHERRYVILLE, AR
- Airport: Sherryville

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 16,440 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 16,000 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM

## 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 19840710031369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840710031369A), Jul 10, 1984: Scwzer G164B, West Memphis, AR, Destroyed. Nr 7 cylinder split open at the cylinder head while spraying rice field. Aircraft flipped over on forced landing.

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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