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July 1, 1992 · Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · N5386

Paul, ID

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Paul, ID
Aircraft
Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
Tail Number
N5386
Operator
Farm Flite
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA92LA142

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.

NTSB 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.

Full Narrative

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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:05 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman-Schweizer G-164A
Tail NumberN5386
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFarm Flite
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data