# NTSB MKC90LA126: Grumman G-164A, N5257, Fisher, AR, June 12, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1990, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Fisher, AR
- Coordinates: 35.489124, -90.969505 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4891&lon=-90.9695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA126

## Probable cause

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

## 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, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE COMMERICAL PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A CONTINUED BANGING AND RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE, THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED ITS UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, HIT HARD IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE, THEN FLIPPED INVERTED. SHORTLY AFTER THE PLT EGRESSED, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN BURNING AND WAS DESTROYED. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE AND LACK OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION, NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO WHY THE ENGINE LOST POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5257](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5257-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N 541 (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: 541
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Secrease, Jerry
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: FISHER, AR
- Airport: Brown Pvt, runway 27, 2,300 × 60 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,392 total, 2,109 in this make and model, 5,811 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 110 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 20 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 19900612019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900612019879A), Jun 12, 1990: Scwzer G164A, Fisher, AR, Destroyed. Loud bang and rattling on takeoff. Dumped load. Impacted level. Flipped over. Was destroyed by fire also evidence.

## Other investigations on N5257 (2)

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 FTW75DRD65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD65), Jun 6, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N5257), Eunice, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD12), Oct 21, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N5257), Clinton, LA, 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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