# NTSB ATL80FLJ22: Grumman G-164C, N6770K, Grantham, NC, August 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1980
- Place: Grantham, NC · GRANTHAM, NC
- Location: 35.2971° N, 78.1636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grantham, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2971&lon=-78.1636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FLJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2406  80/8/18    GRANTHAM,NC         GRUMMAN G-164C      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 8212
        TIME - 1700                    N6770K              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANTHAM,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- BENDIX CARB P/N 392313-4 STUCK IN AUTO LEAN.CLOVERLEAF VALVE DISENGAGED FROM LUGS IN ROTARY DISC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6770K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6770K-1997-10-15), registration cancelled 1997-10-15, S/N 33C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164C
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164c) (registry code 3952803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800818036559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800818036559A), Aug 18, 1980: Gulstm G164C, Grantham, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit during spray run,aircraft flipped inverted during attempted emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N6770K (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC80DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ11), Apr 7, 1980: Grumman G-164C (N6770K), Strauss, KS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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