# NTSB FTW75DRJ20: Grumman G-164A, N7804, Natchitoches, LA, November 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1974
- Place: Natchitoches, LA · NATCHITOCHES, LA
- Location: 31.7348° N, 93.1007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Natchitoches, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7348&lon=-93.1007&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 December 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3536  74/11/22   NATCHITOCHES,LA     GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1080
        TIME - 1500                    N7804               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NATCHITOCHES,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        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 - 1080                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7804](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7804-1990-04-06), registration cancelled 1990-04-06, S/N 993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Municipal

## 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 19741122038259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741122038259A), Nov 22, 1974: Gulstm G164A, Natchitoches, LA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7804 (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 FTW87DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD05), Jun 5, 1987: Grumman G-164 (N7804), Kaplan, 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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