# NTSB FTW79DPD15: Grumman G-164, N6653K, Vernon, TX, April 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1979
- Place: Vernon, TX · VERNON, TX
- Location: 34.1477° N, 99.3004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vernon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1477&lon=-99.3004&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 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2142   79/4/4    VERNON,TX           GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 10000
        TIME - 1615                    N6653K              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILBARGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERNON,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- PARKING BRAKE HANDLE OUT OF OFF POSITON CAUSE NOT KNOWN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6653K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilbarger

## 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 19790404024139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790404024139A), Apr 4, 1979: Gulstm G164B, Vernon, TX, Substantial damage. Parking brake vibrated out, locking the brakes. Aircraft nosed over on landing.

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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