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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164A · Boyle, MS · May 25, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1980
Place
Boyle, MS · BOYLE, MS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9734Grumman G-164A
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800525015779A
Case key
131270

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0639  80/5/25    BOYLE,MS            GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 2107
        TIME - 1600                    N9734               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOYLE,MS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1050                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT

Aircraft

Registration
N9734
Reported as
Grumman G-164A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ag Strip

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Other investigations on N9734 · 1

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