# NTSB LAX77FUJ44: Grumman G-164A, N73PB, Queen Creek, AZ, April 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1977
- Place: Queen Creek, AZ · QUEEN CREEK, AZ
- Location: 33.2487° N, 111.6343° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Queen Creek, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2487&lon=-111.6343&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0748  77/4/21    QUEEN CREEK,AZ      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N73PB               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 24, 1450 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            136 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHNEPF STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUEEN CREEK,AZ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: GEARS,ACCESSORY DRIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - 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 -  1385                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- LNDD IN GRAPE VINEYARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73PB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73PB-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 1118 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Schnepf Strip

## 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 19770421009589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770421009589A), Apr 21, 1977: Grumav G164A, Queen Creek, AZ, Substantial damage. Lndd in grape vineyard.

## Other investigations on N73PB (3)

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 CHI08CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA242), Aug 8, 2008: Schweizer G-164A (N73PB), Jefferson, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The corn crop was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA209), Sep 19, 2001: Grumman G-164A (N73PB), Eagle Lake, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA157), Jun 2, 1999: Grumman G-164A (N73PB), Monaville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to touch down on the dry area of the landing strip. A factor was the soft terrain condition on the sides of the grass strip.

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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