# NTSB FTW74FRD39: Grumman G-164A, N5272, Jennings, LA, May 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1974
- Place: Jennings, LA · JENNINGS, LA
- Location: 30.2240° N, 92.6583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jennings, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2240&lon=-92.6583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRD39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1215  74/5/16    JENNINGS,LA         GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 788
        TIME - 0545                    N5272               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 168 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JENNINGS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JENNINGS,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GOGGLES - 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 -  30
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SHEARED L GR.NOSED OVR DRG SUBSEQUENT LDG AT ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5272](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5272), registered now, S/N 652 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jennings Muni

## 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 19740516013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740516013789A), May 16, 1974: Grumav G164A, Jennings, LA, Substantial damage. Sheared l gr. Nosed ovr drg subsequent ldg at arpt.

## Other investigations on N5272 (1)

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 MIA92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA159), Aug 4, 1992: Grumman G-164A (N5272), Toney, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL.

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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