# NTSB FTW72DPG26: Grumman G-164, N615U, Truman, AR, August 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1971
- Place: Truman, AR · TRUMAN, AR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3014  71/8/14    TRUMAN,ARK          GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N615U               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 960 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRUMAN,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N615U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N615U-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 343, built 1965 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dixie

## Other investigations on N615U (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 MKC74DTK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK15), May 12, 1974: Grumman G-164 (N615U), Hayes, SD, 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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