# NTSB CHI77DET19: Grumman G-164A, N930X, Hebron, IN, June 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1977
- Place: Hebron, IN · HEBRON, IN
- Location: 41.3250° N, 87.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hebron, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3250&lon=-87.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DET19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DET19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1337  77/6/24    HEBRON,IN           GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 910
        TIME - 0545                    N930X               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HEBRON,IN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  235                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  725                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N930X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N930X-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 442, built 1967 (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 19770624017719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770624017719A), Jun 24, 1977: Grumav G164A, Hebron, IN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N930X (4)

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 FTW90DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD03), Feb 22, 1990: Grumman G-164A (N930X), Glynn, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE GROUND, DUE TO INTERMITTENT LOCKING OF THE RIGHT BRAKE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
- [NTSB FTW74DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG11), Aug 13, 1973: Grumman G-164A (N930X), Dewitt, AR, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG47), May 14, 1973: Grumman G-164A (N930X), Dewitt, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0237), Sep 16, 1968: Grumman G-164A (N930X), Ferriday, 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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