# NTSB LAX76FUJ21: Grumman G-164A, N988X, Litchfld Park, AZ, August 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1975
- Place: Litchfld Park, AZ · LITCHFLD PARK, AZ
- Location: 33.5021° N, 112.3594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Litchfield Park, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5021&lon=-112.3594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUJ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2372  75/8/29    LITCHFLD PARK,AZ    GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1015                    N988X               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     33, 5640 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,AZ                 BUCKEYE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND ON ROAD. HI SINK RATE DUE PWR LINES. NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N988X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N988X-1988-08-05), registration cancelled 1988-08-05, S/N 513 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (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 19750829028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750829028389A), Aug 29, 1975: Grumav G164A, Litchfld Park, AZ, Substantial damage. Lnd on road. Hi sink rate due pwr lines. No load abd.

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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