# NTSB SEA92LA142: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A, N5386, Paul, ID, July 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1992, 09:05 local (15:05 UTC)
- Place: Paul, ID
- Coordinates: 42.660911, -113.809921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6609&lon=-113.8099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42846/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA142

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WING IMPACTED A HOLE SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT AROUND APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES. A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5386](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5386-1992-12-21), registration cancelled 1992-12-21, S/N 1145 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman-Schweizer 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1145
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Farm Flite Inc.
- Registered owner: Farm Flite Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 90 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 6,000 total, 330 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BYI, 14 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 19920701023119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920701023119A), Jul 1, 1992: Scwzer G164A, Paul, ID, Destroyed. Engine quit on climbout from farm trip. Wheel hit hole on landing. Ruptured fuel tank. Damage precluded cause.

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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