# NTSB FTW78FRD54: Grumman G-164, N462RF, Lake Charles, LA, August 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1978
- Place: Lake Charles, LA · LAKE CHARLES, LA
- Location: 30.2266° N, 93.2174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Charles, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2266&lon=-93.2174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRD54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2859  78/8/31    LAKE CHARLES,LA     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N462RF              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 31, 1400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE CHARLES,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (EMERGENCY SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        REMARKS- L WHEEL FOUND LOCKED.BRAKE CAN BE INADVERTENTLY LOCKED DURING FLT.
```

## 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: 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 19780831027519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780831027519A), Aug 31, 1978: Gulstm G164A, Lake Charles, LA, Substantial damage. L wheel found locked. Brake can be inadvertently locked during flt

## 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 FTW77FRD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD43), Aug 1, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N462RF), Maringouin, LA, destroyed
- [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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