# NTSB MKC88LA144: Grumman G-164B, N6823K, Cherry Valley, AR, July 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1988, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Cherry Valley, AR
- Coordinates: 35.400127, -90.750869 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4001&lon=-90.7509&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 August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34619/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. WHILE TURNING THE ENGINE SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND, BUT ON THE ROLL OUT, ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT TERRAIN. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6823K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 499B
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Burnette Flying Service
- Registered owner: Burnette Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: CHERRY VALLEY, AR
- Airport: NONE, Burnette

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,583 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 310 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 25 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 19880730029219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880730029219A), Jul 30, 1988: Scwzer G164B, Cherry Valley, AR, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff climb. Nosed over on forced landing.

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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