# NTSB FTW73DRD36: Grumman G-164, N10292, Ville Platte, LA, June 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1973
- Place: Ville Platte, LA · VILLE PLATTE, LA
- Location: 30.6899° N, 92.2742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ville Platte, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6899&lon=-92.2742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190517
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1204   73/6/5  NR.VILLE PLATTE,LA    GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1300
        TIME - 0900                    N10292              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 930 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - V.PLATTE AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         VILLE PLATTE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- FLUID LEAK FOUND ON L BRAKE HYD LINE.ENTRD DITCH L LDG GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10292](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10292-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 92 (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
- Airport: V.Platte Ag Strip

## 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 19730605015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730605015229A), Jun 5, 1973: Grumav G164, Ville Platte, LA, Substantial damage. Fluid leak found on l brake hyd line. Entrd ditch l ldg gr collapsed.

## Other investigations on N10292 (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 FTW81DRJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ29), Aug 14, 1981: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Bastrop, LA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD33), Jun 8, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Pine Prairie, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0589), May 17, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Reddell, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2227), Jun 11, 1964: Grumman G164 (N10292), Mamdu, 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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