# NTSB FTW79FRD40: Grumman G-164A, N8699H, Elton, LA, June 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1979
- Place: Elton, LA · ELTON, LA
- Location: 30.4813° N, 92.6976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elton, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4813&lon=-92.6976&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 September 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FRD40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1330   79/6/8  NR.ELTON,LA           GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1716
        TIME - 1400                    N8699H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ELTON,LA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8699H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8699H-2001-03-22), registration cancelled 2001-03-22, S/N 1476 (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)
- 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 19790608020029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790608020029A), Jun 8, 1979: Gulstm G164A, Elton, LA, Substantial damage. After takeoff from Ag Strip pilot reduced pwr prematurely. Restored power. Hit ground and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N8699H (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 FTW89DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD04), May 23, 1989: Schweizer G-164A (N8699H), Oak Grove, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO PERFORM ADEQUATE PRELIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF BY FAILING TO ASSURE THE RUNWAY CONDITION.
- [NTSB FTW77FRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD05), Dec 28, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N8699H), Welsh, 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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