# NTSB IAD79FLT03: Grumman G-164, N6604, Newbern, TN, April 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1979
- Place: Newbern, TN · NEWBERN, TN
- Location: 36.1169° N, 89.2714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newbern, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1169&lon=-89.2714&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 August 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FLT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1445  79/4/10  NR.NEWBERN,TN         GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 1186
        TIME - 1745                    N6604               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOCAL ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEWBERN,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  600                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- BLOWER BEARING FAILURE ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6604](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6604-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 742, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (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
- Airport: Local Road

## 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 19790410006659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790410006659A), Apr 10, 1979: Gulstm G164, Newbern, TN, Substantial damage. Engine failure on takeoff due to internal failure of the rear of the engine in the accessory section.

## Other investigations on N6604 (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 FTW81DPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD17), Apr 1, 1981: Grumman G-164A (N6604), Granbury, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ38), Jun 19, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N6604), Mer Rouge, 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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