# NTSB FTW77FRD25: Grumman G-164A, N8548H, Welsh, LA, May 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1977
- Place: Welsh, LA · WELSH, LA
- Location: 30.2356° N, 92.8124° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Welsh, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2356&lon=-92.8124&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 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0791  77/5/18    WELSH,LA            GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4744
        TIME - 1415                    N8548H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 4210 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELSH,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8548H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- 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 19770518011759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770518011759A), May 18, 1977: Gulstm G164C, Welsh, 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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