# NTSB MKC87LA144: Grumman G-164A, N7864, Forrest City, AR, July 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1987, 20:00 local (Jul 17, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Forrest City, AR
- Coordinates: 35.010421, -90.779518 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0104&lon=-90.7795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34417/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE DOING A REPOSITIONING OPERATION, WITH AN AG ACFT, THE ENGINE QUIT, DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PIC SAID THAT A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN BACK TO A DIRT STRIP, THE ACFT STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7864](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7864-1991-10-17), registration cancelled 1991-10-17, S/N 1001 (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: 1001
- Airframe hours: 6880
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Osceola Aerial Ser.Inc.
- Registered owner: Osceola Aerial Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 7M4, OSCEOLA, AR
- Destination: WIDENER, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,966 total, 1,333 in this make and model, 1,831 as pilot in command, 182 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 45 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 19870716043359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870716043359A), Jul 16, 1987: Scwzer G164A, Forrest City, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit during a posiitoning flight. Stalled aircraft into a field to avoid trees. Problem fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N7864 (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 FTW90DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG09), Aug 16, 1990: Grumman G164A (N7864), Osceola, AR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES.
- [NTSB FTW81DPG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG42), Jun 9, 1981: Grumman G-164A (N7864), Wilson, AR, 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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