# NTSB CHI77DEE48: Grumman G-164A, N6658, Sterling, IL, September 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1977
- Place: Sterling, IL · STERLING, IL
- Location: 41.7997° N, 89.6959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7997&lon=-89.6959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEE48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3027   77/9/1  NR.STERLING,IL        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2230
        TIME - 1300                    N6658               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STERLING,IL                 STERLING,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- 2000FT SOFT FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6658](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6658-2016-09-01), registration cancelled 2016-09-01, S/N 781, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (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 19770901031729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770901031729A), Sep 1, 1977: Grumav G164A, Sterling, IL, Substantial damage. 2000FT soft farm field.

## Other investigations on N6658 (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 FTW72FPG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG85), Jun 10, 1972: Grumman G-164A (N6658), Jerome, AR, 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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