NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, AR
55 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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| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952802'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN24LA257Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Sedgwick, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.NTSB CEN23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, ARThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.NTSB CEN23LA212Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Light, ARThe pilot exceeding the climb capability of the airplane during takeoff which led to it settling into the ground.NTSB CEN21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, ARThe pilot’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the intended flight.NTSB GAA17CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a tailwind.NTSB CEN14LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lake City, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN13LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB DEN08LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · O'Kean, ARAn inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the low airspeed, steep angle of bank, and heavy weight.NTSB CHI07CA131Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Humphrey, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between the airplane and the power lines. A factor was the power lines.NTSB DFW06CA113Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · De Witt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB DFW06CA081Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Texarkana, ARThe loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB CHI03LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, ARThe loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed…NTSB FTW02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.NTSB FTW01LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff.NTSB FTW99FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, ARThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.NTSB FTW98LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Dumas, ARThe pilot's improper activation of the parking brake.NTSB FTW98LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lewisville, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW98LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Tuckerman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the wet and soft runway conditions.NTSB FTW96LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Newport, ARfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line.NTSB FTW94LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Carlisle, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor ws the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Casscoe, ARThe inadvertent stall and power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW93LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot's selection of the downwind runway for landing. Factors were the wind conditions and the left brake malfunction for undetermined reasonsNTSB FTW93LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance.NTSB FTW93LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stuttgart, ARPilot's failure to maintain clearance from the electrical wires.NTSB FTW92DPG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164-B · Mcdougal, ARThe pilots failure to properly plan his take off. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the chemical dispensing equipment.NTSB FTW92LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor was the loss of power as result of the uncoupling of the engine and the propeller.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 FTW90DPG14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Dumas, ARThe inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction.NTSB MKC89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Portland, AREngine failure due to failure of an engine 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 MKC89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Griffithville, ARThe failure of the pilot to assure suitable terrain was being used for the landing.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 MKC88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · West Point, ARThe pilot said, shortly after takeoff, enroute to an aerial application operation, the engine began to lose pwr and began backfiring. He dumped a portion of his load, and made an emergency ldg in a soft, unplanted bean field. After rolling about 200 feet, the…NTSB MKC87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Holly Grove, ARThe pilot lost control on takeoff roll, ran off the side of the runway and impacted a dirt bank. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions/failures.NTSB MKC87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mcdougal, ARThe ag airplane was on takeoff roll when the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. He stopped the airplane and turned off the fuel and switches before evacuating the airplane. He said the flames were coming from the cowling around the engine. Due to the total…NTSB MKC87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Brinkley, ARThe acft had 100 gallons of water onboard for the ag training flt. The plt has completed one spray pass and was half way through the turnaround when the acft stalled. It collided with the ground and flipped forward to the inverted position. The plt listed 80…NTSB MKC87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 · Earle, ARThe pilot stated that the powerplant was performing normally during initial climb when, suddenly, the engine experienced a power loss after backfiring. Immediate remedial action resulted in a partial power output but not enough to sustain flight. Emergency…NTSB MKC84LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Marianna, ARThe landing gear contacted the bean crop which was being sprayed with sodium chlorate and the acft nosed over.NTSB MKC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Roe, ARAs a result of a supercharger failure, a partial power loss was experienced during a swath run. During the landing roll after a forced landing, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. An eng teardown revealed that both supercharger bearings had failed…NTSB MKC84LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Humnoke, ARPlt stated he noticed a vibration in the acft on two flts prior to the accident flt. Plt felt forward pressure on the stick so he attempted to trim the acft. The acft nosed forward colliding with the terrain. Inspection disclosed no preimpact…NTSB FTW82DA287Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Humnoke, ARThe pilot reported that during takeoff, the left main gear got off the side of the rough airstrip and into a rice field. Subsequently, the plane flipped over.NTSB FTW82DA279Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Beedeville, ARThe pilot proceeded to the job site with a load of urea. He circled for about 15 minutes waiting for the flagmen to arrive, then elected to return to the airport. As he leveled the plane, he experienced a gradual loss of power and was unable to maintain…NTSB FTW82DA172Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Marvell, ARDuring an aerial application process the pilot allowed the aircraft to collide with a rice levy. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no injuries to the pilot.NTSB FTW81DPG28Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Lexa, ARNTSB FTW81DPG10Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Carlisle, ARNTSB FTW80DPG44Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Heth, ARNTSB FTW80DPG51Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Blythevl Afb, ARNTSB FTW80DPG18Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Marion, ARNTSB FTW80DPG16Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Marked Tree, ARNTSB FTW79DPG83Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Marion, AR