# NTSB CHI74FET21: Grumman G-164, N646Y, Sodus, MI, June 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1974
- Place: Sodus, MI · SODUS, MI
- Location: 42.0437° N, 86.3692° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sodus, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0437&lon=-86.3692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FET21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FET21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2004   74/6/4    SODUS,MICH          GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1062
        TIME - 1730                    N646Y               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEANER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SODUS,MICH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UN CLIMB OVR WIRES,ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER,HIT BOTTOM WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N646Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N646Y-2004-04-12), registration cancelled 2004-04-12, S/N 235, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755a-series) (registry code 35006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Deaner

## 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 19740604018599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740604018599A), Jun 4, 1974: Grumav G164, Sodus, MI, Substantial damage. Un climb ovr wires,attempted to fly under,hit bottom wires.

## Other investigations on N646Y (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 MKC73DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ26), Mar 21, 1973: Grumman G-164 (N646Y), Attica, 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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