# NTSB FTW77FRD43: Grumman G-164, N462RF, Maringouin, LA, August 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1977
- Place: Maringouin, LA · MARINGOUIN, LA
- Location: 30.4908° N, 91.5186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maringouin, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4908&lon=-91.5186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD43

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1849   77/8/1    MARINGOUIN,LA       GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N462RF              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 46, 5923 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARINGOUIN,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N462RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N462RF-1982-08-23), registration cancelled 1982-08-23, S/N 102 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19770801023369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770801023369A), Aug 1, 1977: Grumav G164, Maringouin, LA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N462RF (5)

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 FTW78FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD54), Aug 31, 1978: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD54), Jul 11, 1976: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD30), Apr 20, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N462RF), Lake Arthur, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0113), Aug 12, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Lydia, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1826](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1826), May 18, 1964: Grumman G164 (N462RF), Church Point, 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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