Grumman G-164A accident near Hugoton, Kansas, August 2, 1986
On August 2, 1986 at about 12:01 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N8677H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hugoton, Kansas. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 2, 1986 · about 12:01 pm local time
- Place
- Hugoton, Kansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
- Registration
- N8677H · registry record · serial 1462
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PIC STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT ON TAKEOFF ABT 100 FEET ABV THE GND AND 200 YDS PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE PIC STATED THAT HE HAD NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE ENGINE QUITTING. THE ACFT DSCND TO THE GND, IMPACTED HARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED OVER INVERTED. A FOLLOW-UP EXAM OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALF.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,405 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 200 in the last 90 days; 1,320 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,927 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: IK8 Hugoton KS at 11:45 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 am from GCK, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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