# NTSB FTW74DRD30: Grumman G-164A, N462RF, Lake Arthur, LA, April 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1974
- Place: Lake Arthur, LA · LAKE ARTHUR, LA
- Location: 30.0800° N, 92.6774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Arthur, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0800&lon=-92.6774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0949  74/4/20    LAKE ARTHUR,LA      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 10000
        TIME - 0800                    N462RF              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALTON LYONS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ARTHUR,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- PLT TAXIED THRU MUD HOLE ON STRIP.COLLIDED WITH PARKD TRUCK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N462RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N462RF-1982-08-23), registration cancelled 1982-08-23, S/N 102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alton Lyons 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 19740420009829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740420009829A), Apr 20, 1974: Grumav G164, Lake Arthur, LA, Substantial damage. Plt taxied thru mud hole on strip. Collided with parkd truck

## Other investigations on N462RF (5)

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 FTW78FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD54), Aug 31, 1978: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD43), Aug 1, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD54), Jul 11, 1976: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0113), Aug 12, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Lydia, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1826](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1826), May 18, 1964: Grumman G164 (N462RF), Church Point, 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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