# NTSB FTW77DPG37: Grumman G-164A, N9509, Brinkley, AR, May 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1977
- Place: Brinkley, AR · BRINKLEY, AR
- Location: 34.8897° N, 91.1899° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brinkley, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8897&lon=-91.1899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0855  77/5/19    BRINKLEY,AR         GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 3000
        TIME - 0558                    N9509               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIDDELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRINKLEY,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9509](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9509-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 1177, built 1973 (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: Riddell

## 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 19770519012479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770519012479A), May 19, 1977: Gulstm G164C, Brinkley, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9509 (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 FTW81DRD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD23), May 8, 1981: Grumman G-164A (N9509), Kinder, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG01-149534), Jul 3, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N9509), Bradford, AR, 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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