# NTSB FTW75FRD49: Grumman G-164A, N4963, Abbeville, LA, May 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1975
- Place: Abbeville, LA · ABBEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.9754° N, 92.1272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abbeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9754&lon=-92.1272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD49

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1149  75/5/10    ABBEVILLE,LA        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 31050
        TIME - 0900                    N7203               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 7500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABBEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABBEVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  16
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1149  75/5/10    ABBEVILLE,LA        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 0900                    N4963               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   16300 TOTAL HOURS, 9600
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ABBEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABBEVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  16
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.N4963 LND ON OVERRUN.N7203 ON  APCH TO RWY LND ON TOP OF N4963.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4963](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4963-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 1098, built 1973 (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: Abbeville Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7203](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7203-2017-06-15), registration cancelled 2017-06-15, S/N 891, built 1972 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Abbeville Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750510011522A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750510011522A), May 10, 1975: Grumav G164A, Abbeville, LA, Substantial damage. Uncontrolled arpt.N4963 lnd on overrun.N7203 on apch to rwy lnd on top of N4963.
- [Accident 19750510011521A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750510011521A), May 10, 1975: Grumav G164A, Abbeville, 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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