# NTSB FTW69D0113: Grumman G-164, N462RF, Lydia, LA, August 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1968
- Place: Lydia, LA · LYDIA, LA
- Location: 29.9263° N, 91.7813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lydia, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9263&lon=-91.7813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4226  68/8/12    LYDIA,LA            GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 4500
        TIME - 0830                    N462RF              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4                   SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- DUSTING SUGAR CANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N462RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N462RF-1982-08-23), registration cancelled 1982-08-23, S/N 102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N462RF (5)

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 FTW78FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD54), Aug 31, 1978: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD43), Aug 1, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD54), Jul 11, 1976: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD30), Apr 20, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N462RF), Lake Arthur, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1826](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1826), May 18, 1964: Grumman G164 (N462RF), Church Point, 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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