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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav G-164A · Lake Charles, LA · April 18, 1974

Date: April 18, 1974
Place: Lake Charles, LA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5345
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW74DRD28
Reported as: Grumav G164A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,752 total918 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

N5345Registration cancelled Jan 3, 2011 · Grumman G-164AS/N 625 · Built 1969 Airframe modelGrumman G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck levee.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK LEVEE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW74DRD28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake Charles, LAApr 18, 1974 · Substantial damage