# NTSB MKC88LA139: Grumman G164-B, N54JS, Gould, AR, July 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1988, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Gould, AR
- Coordinates: 33.979606, -91.559165 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9796&lon=-91.5592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34614/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE RETURNING FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LDG. HE VEERED OFF THE CONCRETE RUNWAY, INTO THE SOFT, TALL GRASS BORDER, AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54JS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54JS-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 141B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164b) (registry code 3960203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 141B
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Howard E. Raley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Raley, runway 9, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,500 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 250 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 80 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 19880727031879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880727031879A), Jul 27, 1988: Scwzer G164B, Gould, AR, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on takeoff and nosed over in tall grass.

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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