# NTSB FTW73FRD25: Grumman G-164, N463RF, Cade, LA, May 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1973
- Place: Cade, LA · CADE, LA
- Location: 30.0926° N, 91.8996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cade, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0926&lon=-91.8996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0988  73/5/10    CADE,LA             GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 32200
        TIME - 0900                    N463RF              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 15200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMERS AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CADE,LA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  25
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TKOF ON STRIP COVERED WITH MOWED GRASS.STRAYED TO L ONTO SOFT GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N463RF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmers 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 19730510011259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730510011259A), May 10, 1973: Grumav G164, Cade, LA, Substantial damage. Attempted tkof on strip covered with mowed grass. Strayed to l onto soft ground.

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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