# NTSB FTW73DRG92: Grumman G-164, N929X, Monte Alto, TX, June 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1973
- Place: Monte Alto, TX · MONTE ALTO, TX
- Location: 26.3744° N, 97.9727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monte Alto, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3744&lon=-97.9727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRG92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1494  73/6/26    MONTE ALTO, TEX     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1915                    N929X               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        47, 3206 TOTAL HOURS, 103
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNE AIRFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTE ALTO, TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  320                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- NO CAUSE FOUND FOR ENG FAILURE-ENGINE OPERATED AFTER ACCIDENT.LNDD IN PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N929X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N929X-1992-11-25), registration cancelled 1992-11-25, S/N 504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Browne Airfield

## 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 19730626017499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730626017499A), Jun 26, 1973: Grumav G164A, Monte Alto, TX, Substantial damage. No cause found for eng failure-engine operated after accident. Lndd in plowed fld.

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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