# NTSB FTW78DPG43: Grumman G-164A, N8766H, St.Charles, AR, June 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1978
- Place: St.Charles, AR · ST.CHARLES, AR
- Location: 34.3730° N, 91.1374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Charles, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3730&lon=-91.1374&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 July 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1004  78/6/12    ST.CHARLES,AR       GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0800                    N8766H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 34, 2412 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUBLE A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CHARLES,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8766H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8766H), registered now, S/N 1522, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Double A

## 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 19780612012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780612012839A), Jun 12, 1978: Gulstm G164A, St.Charles, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8766H (1)

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 FTW76DPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG63-153757), May 19, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N8766H), St.Charles, AR, 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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