# NTSB FTW75DRD65: Grumman G-164A, N5257, Eunice, LA, June 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1975
- Place: Eunice, LA · EUNICE, LA
- Location: 30.4904° N, 92.4191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eunice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4904&lon=-92.4191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRD65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1406   75/6/6    EUNICE,LA           GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1071
        TIME - 0830                    N5257               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S&S DUSTERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUNICE,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- TKOF MADE TOO SOON AFTR OTR ACFT.NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5257](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5257-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N 541 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: S&S Dusters

## 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 19750606014889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750606014889A), Jun 6, 1975: Grumav G164A, Eunice, LA, Substantial damage. Tkof made too soon aftr otr acft. No load abd.

## Other investigations on N5257 (2)

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 MKC90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA126), Jun 12, 1990: Grumman G-164A (N5257), Fisher, AR, destroyed. Probable cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
- [NTSB FTW75FRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD12), Oct 21, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N5257), Clinton, 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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