# NTSB CHI74FEA41: Grumman G-164A, N9830, Madison, IN, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Madison, IN · MADISON, IN
- Location: 38.7588° N, 85.3971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7588&lon=-85.3971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1644  74/5/24    MADISON,IND         GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N9830               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 46, 1511 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CLEVELAND,OHIO              WELSH,LA                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- FACTORY REP CHOSE TO SAFETY WIRE PARK BRAKE OUT OF SYS.UNDTMND FOREIGN SUBSTANCE BTWN DISCS-FLANGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9830](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9830-2000-02-11), registration cancelled 2000-02-11, S/N 1257 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madison Muni

## 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 19740524018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524018549A), May 24, 1974: Gulstm G164A, Madison, IN, Substantial damage. Factory rep chose to safety wire park brake out of sys. Undtmnd foreign substance btwn discs-flange

## Other investigations on N9830 (3)

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 LAX95LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA192), May 19, 1995: Grumman G-164A (N9830), Colusa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudged flare height and timing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors in the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of…
- [NTSB SEA89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA115), Jun 21, 1989: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A (N9830), Battle Mountain, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT DUE TO A BROKEN NUMBER TWO ROCKER ARM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT FLARING PREMATURELY.
- [NTSB FTW75FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD54), May 14, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N9830), Eunice, LA, 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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