# NTSB MKC86LA165: Grumman G-164A, N8677H, Hugoton, KS, August 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1986, 07:01 local (12:01 UTC)
- Place: Hugoton, KS
- Coordinates: 37.170772, -101.340087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1708&lon=-101.3401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34227/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT ON TAKEOFF ABT 100 FEET ABV THE GND AND 200 YDS PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE PIC STATED THAT HE HAD NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE ENGINE QUITTING. THE ACFT DSCND TO THE GND, IMPACTED HARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED OVER INVERTED. A FOLLOW-UP EXAM OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8677H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8677H), registered now, S/N 1462, built 1975 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1462
- Airframe hours: 2927
- Engines: P&W R-985AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mick G. Morgan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1986
- Departed: IK8, HUGOTON, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,405 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,320 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCK, 40 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 19860802037069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860802037069A), Aug 2, 1986: Scwzer G164A, Hugoton, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot reported power loss after takeoff. Aircraft flipped over during landing. Cause of power loss undetermined.

## Other investigations on N8677H (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 MIA77DKT66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT66), Jun 21, 1977: Grumman G-164A (N8677H), Clewistown, FL, 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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