NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B
426 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB MIA92WA023Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationGrumman G-164B · La Romana, Dominican RepublicNTSB CHI91DCA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G164B · Gideon, MOA binding landing gear brake. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI91DTG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Minto, NDInadequate aircraft servicing, inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel contamination, and unsuitable soft terrain in which to effect an emergency landing.NTSB LAX91LA332Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Arizona City, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual outlook to avoid the collision with the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light conditions that prevailed at the time of the accident.NTSB FTW91DRD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Donaldsonville, LAThe mechanical failure of the propeller blade pitch positioning bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB SEA91LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164-B · Pullman, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment. Factors include high vegetation growing close to the runway.NTSB LAX91LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Eloy, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain the terrain clearance of the aircraft while maneuvering for a potential emergency landing on a moonless dark night.NTSB LAX91LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Crows Landing, CAThe pilot Landing his airplane erroneously on the wrong Landing surface. Factors in this accident were: sunglare and its interference with the pilot's vision and the soft terrain.NTSB FTW91LA103Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Brighton, AR(1) The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires and (2) the wire's subsequent interference with the flight controls.NTSB CHI91DTG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G164 · Gwinner, NDInadvertent closing of the mixture by the pilot. Factors related to the accident are inadequate control shape, or size, and inattentiveness of the pilot.NTSB SEA91LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Wilson Creek, WAThe loss of engine power in flight due to improper overhaul of the carburetor float assembly fulcrum screw, shutting off fuel flow to the engine.NTSB LAX91LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Yuba City, CAFatigue in the propeller blade which led to its ultimate failure. Factors relating to this accident were the soft terrain conditions on which the airplane landed and a berm across the airplane's ground path.NTSB MIA91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Clewiston, FLDisintegration of the impeller for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power necessitating the forced landing.NTSB FTW90DPG14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Dumas, ARThe inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction.NTSB LAX90DVA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Westley, CAThe pilot's failure maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB CHI90LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Columbus, NEStanding water on the approach end of the runway.NTSB LAX90DVA04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Buttonwillow, CAFailure of the #7 cylinder due to a pre-existing crack. The terrain condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW90DRD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mamou, LAPilot misjudged wind information. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the trees and the levee.NTSB CHI90DEV04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Princeton, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during flight at low altitude, resulting in wire strike.NTSB FTW90DRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Basile, LAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather information. A related factor to the accident was the tailwind.NTSB LAX90DVG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164-B · Richvale, CAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during takeoff resulting in the aircraft descending into terrain.NTSB LAX90DUG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Blythe, CAFailure of the pilots of N6708K and N10222 to maintain adequate visual lookout and failure of the pilot of N6708K to follow a prearanged procedure for reversing the direction of flight.NTSB ATL90DLT01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Tiptonville, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the rough terrain.NTSB FTW90DRD05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Reeves, LALoss of engine power due to a frozen rocker arm.NTSB LAX90DVG04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Esparto, CAThe pilot misjudged the airplane's clearance with the transmission wires.NTSB FTW90DPA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Bonham, TXA power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW90DRD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Fenton, LAFailure of the elevator control rod end bearing.NTSB LAX90DVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Knights Landing, CAThe failure of the right main Landing gear due to a sheared bolt that attached the spring leg to the gear.NTSB MIA89TL#07Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportGrumman G-164B · Mims, FLNTSB MKC89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Portland, AREngine failure due to failure of an engine cylinder.NTSB SEA89LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164B · Hermiston, ORThe airport owners failure to mark a hidden hazard.NTSB LAX89DVA08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Livingston, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff on unsuitable terrain. A factor was the water on the airstrip.NTSB FTW89DRA08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Anahuac, TXFailure of the supercharger bearing. The dirt bank was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN89LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Holden, UTThe pilot's misjudgement of the effect of high density altitude on a heavily loaded aircraft.NTSB MKC89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stockville, NETotal failure of the powerplant caused by a broken cylinder.NTSB FTW89DRD08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LALoss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder.NTSB MKC89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Brinkley, ARThe 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.NTSB FTW89DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LAWear and/or failure of the carburetor/float. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions.NTSB FTW89DRA06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lissie, TXA bird strike which resulted in foreign object damage to the engine compressor. A berm and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing were contributing factors.NTSB LAX89DVA05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Westley, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the proximity of obstructions.NTSB MKC89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Griffithville, ARThe failure of the pilot to assure suitable terrain was being used for the landing.NTSB FTW88DRD19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Catahoula, LAThe ag airplane was being utilized to scare birds away from the rice fields. It was 15 feet AGL when the engine backfired and quit. The airplane collided with the terrain and burned. The engine and engine accessories were so destroyed by fire that nothing…NTSB CHI88DEM10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Schoolcraft, MIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid an obstacle during the landing roll. The aircraft's right wing impacted a corn crop and the aircraft swerved/ground looped to the right and skidded to a stop, nose down.…NTSB MKC88LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Humphrey, ARWhile attempting to land on a narrow dirt road bordered by crops, the plt said he contacted the high vegetation on the right side. The acft began to veer to the right. The plt attempted to steer to the left and veered off the roadway into a ditch and nosed…NTSB LAX88DUJ05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Parker, AZDuring an aerial application flight, the pilot dispensed the load and was returning to the airstrip due to an approaching thunderstorm. Enroute, the visibility was reduced to near zero from blowing dust. The pilot lost control of the airplane and collided…NTSB MKC88LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Baker, MOWitnesses said that shortly after takeoff, the fully loaded acft appeared to be unable to climb out of ground effect. About 1.5 mile from the airstrip, the pilot began a turn back to the north. Unable to climb, he initiated action to dump his chemical load,…NTSB FTW88DRD11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Cheneyville, LAThe ag airplane was returning after spraying chemical when the engine started to lose power. During the forced landing on a highway the left wing struck a road sign. No mechanical reason for the engine power loss was found. The acft had an annual inspection…NTSB FTW88DRA14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · College Port, TXAcft was substantially damaged when it executed an off-arpt landing following takeoff FR0M a wet sod strip on an ag flt. The plt stated that he was taking off to the north and that during the t/o roll the wind shifted to out of the south. He further stated…NTSB FTW88DRD05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Bastrop, LAThe plt said he was spreading rice when he noticed the oil pressure was decreasing & the prop was beginning to feather. With no other place to go, he landed in a plowed field. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over to an inverted position. An exam…NTSB SEA88LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Ritzville, WAWhile on an aerial applications flight, the pilot was climbing to clear power lines when a whirlwind was encountered. The aircraft struck a power pole and descended onto the ground.