# NTSB FTW75FRD12: Grumman G-164A, N5257, Clinton, LA, October 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1974
- Place: Clinton, LA · CLINTON, LA
- Location: 30.8617° N, 91.0155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8617&lon=-91.0155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3195  74/10/21   CLINTON,LA          GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 965
        TIME - 1630                    N5257               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 338 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCUTCHEON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## 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: Mccutcheon

## 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 19741021034959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741021034959A), Oct 21, 1974: Grumav G164A, Clinton, LA, Substantial damage. Gusting to 20K.

## 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 FTW75DRD65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD65), Jun 6, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N5257), Eunice, 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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