# NTSB MKC87LA133: Grumman G-164B, N6609Q, Mcdougal, AR, July 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Mcdougal, AR
- Coordinates: 36.439582, -90.390174 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4396&lon=-90.3902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AG AIRPLANE WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE AND TURNED OFF THE FUEL AND SWITCHES BEFORE EVACUATING THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE COWLING AROUND THE ENGINE. DUE TO THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION BY FIRE, THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6609Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6609Q), registered now, S/N 136B, built 1976 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 136B
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: R & R Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 860 total, 67 in this make and model, 61 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870709034319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870709034319A), Jul 9, 1987: Scwzer G164B, Mcdougal, AR, Destroyed. Smoke in cockpit on takeoff roll. Aborted and aircraft burned. Due to total destruction unable to determine origin.

## Other investigations on N6609Q (2)

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 MKC86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA086), Apr 12, 1986: Grumman G164B (N6609Q), Advance, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM17), Jul 26, 1978: Grumman G-164B (N6609Q), Ellerbe, NC, 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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