# NTSB FTW69F0549: Grumman G-164A, N902X, Moro, AR, May 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1969
- Place: Moro, AR · MORO, AR
- Location: 34.7920° N, 90.9880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7920&lon=-90.9880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0549
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0549

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2889  69/5/29    MORO,ARK            GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 7100
        TIME - 0630                    N902X               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORO,ARK                    MORO,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- FORWARD ROW OF TEETH ON R HAND MAGNETO RUBBER DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED. MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N902X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N902X-1998-01-28), registration cancelled 1998-01-28, S/N 452 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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