# NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164, 1997

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW97FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA304.md): Grumman G-164 · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N634U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a fractured throttle cable because the cable housing prevents an inspection of the cable by maintenance personnel. Factors were the pilot's impairment due to a heart attack, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing,…
- [NTSB MIA97LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA201.md): Grumman G-164 · Altha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N10273 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a preexisting fatigue crack resulting in the separation of the left main landing gear, and subsequent nose down during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA193.md): Grumman G-164 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N10397 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain aircraft control and the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA167.md): Grumman G-164 · Council Grove, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1997 · N663B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing and the fence post. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inability to see the fence post due to the high vegetation, and the soft dirt.
- [NTSB CHI97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA150.md): Grumman G164 · Illinois City, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N474Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see and maintain clearance from a static wire. The proximity of the wire was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA117.md): Grumman G-164 · Newkirk, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N527Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to failure of the blower (integral supercharger). A factor was the power line over which the pilot had to maneuver during the forced landing which resulted in insufficient airspeed to flare the airplane.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1997
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952702&year=1997

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