# NTSB MKC88LA103: Grumman G-164A, N4237, Grubbs, AR, May 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Grubbs, AR
- Coordinates: 36.440109, -90.390075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4401&lon=-90.3901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34580/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM AN AGRICULTURE STRIP NEAR GRUBBS, ARKANSAS. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO A FLOODED RICE FIELD. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE FROM THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED AND RUN FOR ONE HOUR WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4237](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4237-1991-03-27), registration cancelled 1991-03-27, S/N 967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 967
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: O. K. Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: O. K. Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 30, 1988, 57 hours before
- Departed: GRUBBS, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 6,616 total, 3,316 in this make and model, 6,616 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19880526017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880526017259A), May 26, 1988: Scwzer G164A, Grubbs, AR, Destroyed. Reported engine quit on initial climb on takeoff. Crash landed in rice field. Engine ran normal after the accident.

## Other investigations on N4237 (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 FTW83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA298), Jun 27, 1983: Grumman G-164A (N4237), Grubbs, 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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