# NTSB MKC88LA162: Grumman G-164A, N6661Q, Elaine, AR, August 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1988, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Elaine, AR
- Coordinates: 34.299884, -90.850326 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2999&lon=-90.8503&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 October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PILOT SAID THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BREAKING GROUND ON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED TO RE-LAND ON THE REMAINING AVAILABLE RUNWAY, BUT RAN OFF THE END, HITTING A DITCH AND NOSING OVER. CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6661Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6661Q-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 1695, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1695
- Airframe hours: 1913
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Fess Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Fess Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1988, 428 hours before
- Departed: NONE, ELAINE, AR
- Airport: NONE, Fess Private, runway 18, 2,800 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; flight instructor, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 22,000 total, 600 in this make and model, 20,000 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBF, 60 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 19880822035129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880822035129A), Aug 22, 1988: Scwzer G164A, Elaine, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on liftoff. Relanded but ran off end of Private strip and nosed over. Engine problem not determined.

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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