# NTSB MKC87LA168: Grumman G-164B, N8365K, Holly Grove, AR, August 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1987, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Holly Grove, AR
- Coordinates: 34.590133, -91.199584 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5901&lon=-91.1996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34436/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8365K-2010-12-27), registration cancelled 2010-12-27, S/N 664B, built 1981 (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 R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6648
- Airframe hours: 2469
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870826048399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870826048399A), Aug 26, 1987: Scwzer G164B, Holly Grove, AR, Substantial damage. Veered off the runway on takeoff and overturned. Blamed wind shear but was departing downwind.

## Other investigations on N8365K (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 FTW95LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA205), May 17, 1995: Grumman G-164B (N8365K), St Martinville, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH WINDS.
- [NTSB MKC84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA211), Jul 17, 1984: Grumman G-164B (N8365K), Roe, 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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