# NTSB FTW78DPG44: Grumman G-164, N4562, Brookland, AR, June 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1978
- Place: Brookland, AR · BROOKLAND, AR
- Location: 35.9006° N, 90.5782° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookland, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9006&lon=-90.5782&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1163  78/6/12    BROOKLAND,AR        GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 7500
        TIME - 0700                    N4562               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKLAND,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4562](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4562-2017-08-23), registration cancelled 2017-08-23, S/N 1057, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- 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 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 19780612014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780612014319A), Jun 12, 1978: Grumav G164, Brookland,Ar, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4562 (2)

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 FTW95LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA254), Jun 17, 1995: Grumman G-164A (N4562), Cash, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOW ALTITUDE AT WHICH THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB MIA74FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLT01), Sep 3, 1973: Grumman G-164A (N4562), Ripley, MS, 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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