# NTSB FTW76FRD46: Grumman G-164, N461RF, Simmesport, LA, May 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1976
- Place: Simmesport, LA · SIMMESPORT, LA
- Location: 30.9811° N, 91.8143° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simmesport, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9811&lon=-91.8143&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRD46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1466  76/5/18  NR.SIMMESPORT,LA      GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 10000
        TIME - 1400                    N461RF              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SIMMESPORT,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- R BRAKE INOP. GUSTING TO 20K. DITCH BESIDE RWY. NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N461RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N461RF-2014-10-20), registration cancelled 2014-10-20, S/N 203, 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: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woodside

## 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 19760518014139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760518014139A), May 18, 1976: Grumav G164, Simmesport, LA, Substantial damage. R brake inop. Gusting to 20K. Ditch beside rwy. No load abd.

## Other investigations on N461RF (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 FTW74FRG92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG92), Jun 1, 1974: Grumman G-164 (N461RF), Port Lavaca, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD08), Aug 14, 1971: Grumman G-164 (N461RF), Jeanerette, LA, destroyed

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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