# NTSB FTW75DRD01: Grumman G-164, N471Y, Lake Arthur, LA, July 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1640   74/7/1    LAKE ARTHUR,LA      GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N471Y               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEAL STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ARTHUR,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- R BRAKE SPONGY.WEA VANED L.PLT GRND LOOPED TO AVOID CANAL BESIDE STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N471Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Teal 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 19740701019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740701019189A), Jul 1, 1974: Grumav G164, Lake Arthur, LA, Substantial damage. R brake spongy. Wea vaned l.plt grnd looped to avoid canal beside strip.

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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