# NTSB MKC87LA095: Grumman G-164B, N2000A, Brinkley, AR, April 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1987, 19:45 local (Apr 30, 1987, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Brinkley, AR
- Coordinates: 34.88087, -91.180412 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8809&lon=-91.1804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34374/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD 100 GALLONS OF WATER ONBOARD FOR THE AG TRAINING FLT. THE PLT HAS COMPLETED ONE SPRAY PASS AND WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURNAROUND WHEN THE ACFT STALLED. IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PLT LISTED 80 HRS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2000A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2000A-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 282B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4215408
- Airframe hours: 2257
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Chism Flying Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Chism Flying Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 3, 1987, 459 hours before
- Airport: M36, Frank Federer Memorial, runway 20, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,498 total, 80 in this make and model, 1,477 as pilot in command, 205 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 2 knots, gusting 3
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870429013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870429013099A), Apr 29, 1987: Scwzer G164B, Brinkley, AR, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled during aerial application training maneuvers. The aircraft struck the ground near the runway.

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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