# NTSB FTW77DRD13: Grumman G-164B, N6650Q, Kaplan, LA, April 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1977
- Place: Kaplan, LA · KAPLAN, LA
- Location: 30.0060° N, 92.2839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kaplan, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0060&lon=-92.2839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD13

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6650Q), registered now, S/N 177B, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (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

## 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 19770426009849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770426009849A), Apr 26, 1977: Gulstm G164A, Kaplan, LA, Substantial damage. Parking brake on due to design,AD issued on 5-5-77 pertains to this problem

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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