# NTSB FTW74DRG78: Grumman F8F-2, N7825C, Riviera, TX, April 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1974
- Place: Riviera, TX · RIVIERA, TX
- Location: 27.2995° N, 97.7981° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Riviera, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.2995&lon=-97.7981&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0951  74/4/19  NR.RIVIERA,TEX        GRUMMAN F8F-2       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 8000
        TIME - 1225                    N7825C              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 386 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLINGEN,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL TNK FND EMPTY,NO EVIDENCE OF SPILLAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7825C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7825C), registered now, S/N 122674, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN F8F-2
- Registry model: [Grumman F8F-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-f8f-2) (registry code 3950802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19740419009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740419009749A), Apr 19, 1974: Gruman F8F2ACME, Riviera, TX, Substantial damage. Fuel tnk fnd empty,no evidence of spillage.

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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