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August 19, 2010 · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B · N6607Q

Buckeye, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Buckeye, AZ
Aircraft
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6607Q
Operator
Crawford Aviation Services
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10LA413

The pilot had flown the airplane about 4.2 hours on the date of the accident with no discrepancies noted. During the accident takeoff, the pilot noted normal acceleration, engine indications, and tail liftoff. After completing 2/3 of the takeoff roll, the engine rpm increased to 2,600-2,700 (the maximum allowable is 2,550 rpm). The pilot felt a moderate-to-severe vibration and immediately initiated procedures for an aborted takeoff. He retarded the throttle to idle, applied maximum braking, and held the control stick full aft. As the airplane slowed to 20-30 knots, he steered the airplane away from a fence at the end of the runway onto hard packed desert terrain. After rolling a short distance, the left main landing gear encountered a depression in the terrain and sheared off. The airplane settled onto the left wing and was almost immediately engulfed in fire. Fire consumed the cabin and inboard wing areas, as well as the aft section of the engine, which exposed the gears in the accessory section. Fire consumed all accessories, including both magnetos. A postaccident examination of the engine could not determine a reason for the increase in rpm and vibration due to fire damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

An increase in engine rpm and vibration, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. The reason for the increased engine rpm and vibration could not be determined because of postaccident fire damage.

Full Narrative

On August 19, 2010, about 1200 mountain standard time, a Grumman G-164B, N6607Q, collided with terrain during takeoff from a dirt strip near Buckeye, Arizona. Crawford Aviation Services was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage from impact forces and a post-crash fire. The local aerial application flight was departing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported that he had flown the airplane about 4.2 hours on the date of the accident. The airplane was loaded with approximately 200 gallons (maximum capacity 315 gallons) of water and insecticide in the hopper, and 50 gallons of fuel (maximum 80 gallons). He detected no discrepancies during taxi or during the run up. He initiated takeoff on runway 16, and noted normal acceleration, engine indications, and tail liftoff. After completing 2/3 of the takeoff roll, the revolutions per minute (rpm) increased to 2,600-2,700 (maximum allowable 2,550). The pilot felt a moderate to severe vibration, and immediately initiated aborted takeoff procedures. He retarded the throttle to idle, applied maximum braking, and held the control stick full aft. As the airplane slowed to 20-30 knots, he elected to steer the airplane away from a fence made of railroad ties at the end of the runway onto hard packed desert adjoining the west edge of the runway. After rolling a short distance, the left main landing gear went into a depression and sheared off. The airplane settled onto the left wing, and was almost immediately engulfed in fire. The pilot egressed through the left window hatch with serious injuries. A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examined the wreckage. The report is in the public docket for this accident, and pertinent excerpts follow. The engine sustained fire damage to the aft section, which exposed the gears in the accessory section. Fire consumed all accessories, including both magnetos. The crankshaft rotated freely with manual rotation of the propeller; the magneto drive gears rotated. The investigator removed the spark plugs. Seven of the nine plugs had dark brown/black deposits, and the center electrodes were oval shaped. Two spark plugs were oil soaked. The investigator examined the cylinder bores with a lighted borescope. All piston crowns exhibited light brown deposits with no indication of piston to valve contact or catastrophic failure. The valves in the lower cylinders were oil soaked. The engine controls remained attached at their respective control quadrants. The governor control remained attached at the engine. The burnt remnants of the mixture and throttle control assemblies were located within the firewall with their connections still attached to the control cables. Outer cables were intact and continuous; fire damage and bends prevented continuity of internal linkage to the cabin. Fire consumed the airframe surfaces from the empennage to the firewall; both upper and lower wings were consumed from mid-wing span inboard. All ailerons were attached at their hinges. All empennage control surfaces were attached at their respective hinges. Fire consumed control surfaces in the cabin and inboard wing areas.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6607Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCrawford Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 63 F
Altimeter29.80 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data