# NTSB MKC89LA134: Grumman G164, N8367K, Brinkley, AR, June 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1989, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Brinkley, AR
- Coordinates: 34.87994, -91.180847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8799&lon=-91.1808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34811/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA134

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. THE PILOT EXECUTED A LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD WHICH DID NOT PERMIT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PIC HAD BEEN PERFORMING A SWATH RUN TO A FIELD WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PIC WAS ABLE TO EXECUTE A LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE PADDY, BUT FLIPPED INVERTED UPON CONTACT WITH THE WATER. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. THE FUEL FARM WHERE THE PIC ORGINALLY FUELED HIS ACFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8367K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8367K-1996-04-23), registration cancelled 1996-04-23, S/N 665B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 665B
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Henry'S Aero Service
- Registered owner: Henry'S Aerial Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1989, 300 hours before
- Departed: BRINKLEY, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,000 total, 6,000 in this make and model, 9,000 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 120 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 35 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 19890615015779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890615015779A), Jun 15, 1989: Scwzer G164B, Brinkley, AR, Substantial damage. During a turnaround the engine quit,nosed over landing in a flooded rice field. Found water all through fuel system

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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