# NTSB FTW77DRD33: Grumman G-164, N10292, Pine Prairie, LA, June 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1977
- Place: Pine Prairie, LA · PINE PRAIRIE, LA
- Location: 30.7820° N, 92.4220° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pine Prairie, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7820&lon=-92.4220&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRD33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1108   77/6/8    PINE PRAIRIE,LA     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4733
        TIME - 1515                    N10292              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2030 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINE PRAIRIE,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2030                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- RT MAIN GEAR TIRE DEFLATED DURING FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10292](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10292-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 92 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (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 19770608013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770608013199A), Jun 8, 1977: Grumav G164, Pine Prairie, LA, Substantial damage. Rt main gear tire deflated during flight

## Other investigations on N10292 (4)

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 FTW81DRJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ29), Aug 14, 1981: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Bastrop, LA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD36), Jun 5, 1973: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Ville Platte, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0589), May 17, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Reddell, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2227), Jun 11, 1964: Grumman G164 (N10292), Mamdu, LA, 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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