# NTSB FTW76DRA05: Grumman G-164, N658Y, El Campo, TX, July 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1975
- Place: El Campo, TX · EL CAMPO, TX
- Location: 29.2007° N, 96.2723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Campo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2007&lon=-96.2723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1768  75/7/18    EL CAMPO,TX         GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 4020
        TIME - 0930                    N658Y               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAMPO,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3670                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- HIT CABLE DRG FLT UNDER PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N658Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N658Y-1976-05-26), registration cancelled 1976-05-26, S/N 311 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750718019559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750718019559A), Jul 18, 1975: Grumav G164, El Campo, TX, Substantial damage. Hit cable drg flt under pwr lines.

## Other investigations on N658Y (3)

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 FTW73FRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA17), Mar 12, 1973: Grumman G-164 (N658Y), Hockley, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0552), Apr 15, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N658Y), Katy, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0040), Apr 27, 1965: Grumman G-164 (N658Y), Tomball, TX, 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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