# NTSB FTW74DRD47: Grumman G-164A, N9522, Mamou, LA, June 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1974
- Place: Mamou, LA · MAMOU, LA
- Location: 30.6349° N, 92.4179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mamou, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6349&lon=-92.4179&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1419   74/6/5  NR.MAMOU,LA           GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2549
        TIME - 0800                    N9522               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1946 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MAMOU,LA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1946                       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
          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 -  50
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9522 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740605016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740605016239A), Jun 5, 1974: Gulstm G164A, Mamou, 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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