# NTSB FTW73DRD37: Grumman G-164, N492Y, Breaux Bridge, LA, June 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1973
- Place: Breaux Bridge, LA · BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
- Location: 30.2804° N, 91.9037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Breaux Bridge, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2804&lon=-91.9037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRD37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1730  73/6/25    BREAUX BRIDGE,LA    GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 12000
        TIME - 0850                    N492Y               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1228 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BORDELON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARNAUDVILLE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  22                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- POST EXAM OF ENG DISCLOSED CRANKSHAFT COULD NOT BE ROTATED.ACFT SOLD FOR SALVAGE ENG NOT TORN DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N492Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N492Y-1989-04-24), registration cancelled 1989-04-24, S/N 136 (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: Bordelon

## 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 19730625019039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730625019039A), Jun 25, 1973: Grumav G164, Breaux Bridge, LA, Substantial damage. Post exam of eng disclosed crankshaft could not be rotated. Acft sold for salvage eng not torn dwn.

## Other investigations on N492Y (2)

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 MKC87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA107), May 22, 1987: Grumman G-164 (N492Y), Newport, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0587), Apr 25, 1967: Grumman G-164 (N492Y), Dayton, TX, 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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