FTW77DRD13

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164B · Kaplan, LA · April 26, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1977
Place
Kaplan, LA · KAPLAN, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6650QGrumman G-164B
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770426009849A
Case key
158369

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0793  77/4/26    KAPLAN,LA           GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 800
        TIME - 1215                    N6650Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAPLAN,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- PARKING BRAKE ON DUE TO DESIGN,AD ISSUED ON 5-5-77 PERTAINS TO THIS PROBLEM

Aircraft

Registration
N6650Q
Reported as
Grumman G-164B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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