# NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164A, LA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA364.md): Grumman G-164A · LaPlace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N6565 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power during the agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN18LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA357.md): Grumman G164 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N956X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of two securing bolts that allowed the left magneto to move around, which disrupted the spark timing and resulted in the engine losing total power.
- [NTSB DFW05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA084.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N5327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was a deflated right main tire.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Sommerset, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N7854 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance above crops at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD12.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N6572 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper engine procedures during ground operations and prior to takeoff which resulted in fouled spark plugs.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD03.md): Grumman G-164A · Glynn, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N930X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control on the ground, due to intermittent locking of the right brake during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD05.md): Grumman G-164A · Gueydan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N5267 · Destroyed
  > Visual lookout was not maintained by the pilot in command, which resulted in the collision with a power transmission line during a swath run.
- [NTSB FTW88DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD18.md): Grumman G-164A · Rayne, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979X · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a swath run, the ag pilot pulled the airplane up and to the left to start a turn-around. The upper left wing struck a steel guy-cable of a 300 foot tower. The airplane made several turns of an inverted flat-spin before water impact into an eight…
- [NTSB FTW86LRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD22.md): Grumman G-164A · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N920X · Substantial damage
  > During aerial application, the pilot was maneuvering for alignment with a field, when the aircraft struck the ground. Nopreimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was evident.
- [NTSB FTW86LRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD12.md): Grumman G-164A · Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N5407 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred & the plt made a forced landing in a soft plowed field, where the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt rprtd the loss of power was due to failure of the eng blower.
- [NTSB FTW82DA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA257.md): Grumman G-164A · Epps, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N6562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that while he was spraying crops, he looked into the cockpit during a turn to check the amount of solution that was remaining. He stated that when he looked up, he was too low to complete the turn and miss the trees. He went to full power and…
- [NTSB FTW82FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N5261 · Destroyed
  > The operator reported that the pilot was making a left turn to line up with the flagman when the aircraft stalled and went down into trees. The temperature was reported to be 95 deg. There was no mention of injuries in the operator's accident report…
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ26.md): Grumman G164A · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1980 · N917X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD41.md): Grumman G-164A · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N6586 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD32.md): Grumman G-164A · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N6603 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD31.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N5262 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD25.md): Grumman G-164A · Midland, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N5334 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD19-202534.md): Grum Amer G-164 · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1979 · N6603 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD37.md): Grumman G-164A · Pine Prairie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N5322 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD36.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N9944 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD33.md): Grumman G-164A · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N5413 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD27.md): Grumman G-164 · Elton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N5413 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ15.md): Grumman G-164A · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1978 · N6635Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ20.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1977 · N959X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD24.md): Grumman G-164A · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N5264 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ16.md): Grumman G-164A · Waterproof, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N5417 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRJ09.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N7902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD55.md): Grumman G-164A · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N6585 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD38.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1976 · N5262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD35.md): Grumman G-164 · Oakdale, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1976 · N6590 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRJ04.md): Grumman G-164A · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1975 · N5256 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DRD65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD65.md): Grumman G-164A · Eunice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N5257 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD55.md): Grumman G-164A · Iota, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1975 · N677U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD51.md): Grumman G-164A · E.Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N6535 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD49.md): Grumman G-164A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N4963 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD48.md): Grumman G-164A · Mermentau, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N979X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD47.md): Grumman G-164A · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1975 · N956X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD12.md): Grumman G-164A · Clinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1974 · N5257 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ38.md): Grumman G-164A · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1974 · N6604 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD41.md): Grumman G-164A · Gueydan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1974 · N939X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD40.md): Grumman G-164A · Morrow, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N5268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD39.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1974 · N5272 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD33.md): Grumman G-164A · Gueydan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1974 · N5296 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD32.md): Grumman G-164A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1974 · N6543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD28.md): Grumman G-164A · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N5345 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ15.md): Grumman G-164 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1973 · N6625 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD13.md): Grumman G-164A · Indian Village, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1973 · N6609 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD08.md): Grumman G-164A · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1973 · N6647 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD07.md): Grumman G-164A · Bell City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1973 · N5305 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD35.md): Grumman G-164A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1973 · N7839 · Substantial damage

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## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952704'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952704&state=LA

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