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February 12, 1982 · Grumman G-164B · N6659Q
Valley Home, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Valley Home, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N6659Q
Operator
W S Murphy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DVA12
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON SOFT TERRAIN ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED WHILE IT WAS BEING MOVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. REPORTEDLY, FUEL HAD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE FUSELAGE AND THE BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON SOFT TERRAIN ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED WHILE IT WAS BEING MOVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. REPORTEDLY, FUEL HAD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE FUSELAGE AND THE BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PST
Nearest AirportTremble Ranch (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN6659Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorW S Murphy
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R985-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg