- Date
- August 26, 1987, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place
- Holly Grove, AR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N8365KGrumman G-164B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 24, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870826048399A
- Case key
- 34436
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The pilot lost control on takeoff roll, ran off the side of the runway and impacted a dirt bank. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions/failures.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8365K
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 6648
- Airframe hours
- 2,469
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- John E. Simmons
- Registered owner
- John E Simmons
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 3, 1987
- Airport
- Simmons, runway 9, 2,500 × ft, grass/turf
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 61
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 22,000 total · 22,000 in this make and model · 300 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F, dew point 72 °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.
Other investigations on N8365K · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.