# NTSB SEA82DA127: Grumman G-164A, N9532, Burley, ID, July 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1982, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Burley, ID
- Coordinates: 42.389991, -113.779365 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3900&lon=-113.7794&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 July 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA127

## 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, landing - flare/touchdown
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. THE CAUSE OF THE ENG FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9532](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9532-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 1187, built 1973 (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: 1187
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Gene Allen
- Registered owner: Gene Allen
- Departed: BURLEY, ID
- Destination: BURLEY, ID
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,265 total, 580 in this make and model, 2,177 as pilot in command, 243 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BYI, 6 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 19820724034269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820724034269A), Jul 24, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Burley, ID, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Dumped load, landed off airport, flipped over. Cause of power loss unknown.

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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