# NTSB MKC87LA124: Grumman G-164A, N5214, Neelyville, MO, June 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1987, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Neelyville, MO
- Coordinates: 36.550544, -90.510292 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5505&lon=-90.5103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34400/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - powerplant controls - delayed, pilot in command
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, maneuvering
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AG PILOT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS TO WAVE HIS FLAGMAN OUT OF THE FIELD. THE ENGINE RESPONSE WAS SLOW AND HE WAS FORCED TO LAND. TO KEEP FROM HITTING TREES, PILOT OVERBRAKED AND FLIPPED AIRPLANE FORWARD TO INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5214](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5214-1994-06-03), registration cancelled 1994-06-03, S/N 1129 (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: 1129
- Airframe hours: 3600
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: James M.Hall
- Registered owner: James M Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,751 total, 1,410 in this make and model, 1,676 as pilot in command, 81 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19870618028629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870618028629A), Jun 18, 1987: Scwzer G164A, Neelyville, MO, Destroyed. Engine slow to respond to added power. Landed in a rough field and flipped over by locking brakes to avoid trees.

## Other investigations on N5214 (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 FTW91DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG11), May 25, 1991: Grumman G-164A (N5214), Holly Grove, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE WET RUNWAY AND THE DITCH STRUCK AFTER CONTROL WAS LOST.

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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