# NTSB FTW76FRD22: Grumman G-164, N11983, Iowa, LA, November 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1975
- Place: Iowa, LA · IOWA, LA
- Location: 30.2414° N, 93.0130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iowa, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2414&lon=-93.0130&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3389  75/11/25   IOWA,LA             GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4200
        TIME - 1400                    N11983              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OBRIENS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IOWA,LA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- AILERON CONTROLS REVERSED DURING MAINT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11983](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11983-2013-01-30), registration cancelled 2013-01-30, S/N 12A, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Obriens Strip

## 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 19751125037579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751125037579A), Nov 25, 1975: Grumav G164, Iowa, LA, Substantial damage. Aileron controls reversed during maint

## Other investigations on N11983 (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 CHI70F0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0240), Aug 11, 1969: Grumman G-164 (N11983), Mclean, IL, 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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