# NTSB LAX81DVG36: Grumman G-164, N594Y, Durham, CA, May 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1981
- Place: Durham, CA · DURHAM, CA
- Location: 39.6463° N, 121.8000° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durham, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6463&lon=-121.8000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2370   81/5/9  NR.DURHAM,CA          GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 16300
        TIME - 1115                    N594Y               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 8000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DURHAM,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        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 - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      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 - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  100                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- FERTILIZING RICE FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N594Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N594Y-2008-04-03), registration cancelled 2008-04-03, S/N 256, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (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

## 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 19810509022679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810509022679A), May 9, 1981: Gulstm G164, Durham, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing when engine quit due to fuel exahustion.

## Other investigations on N594Y (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 OAK76DVG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG85), Jun 27, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N594Y), Willows, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG16), Aug 17, 1971: Grumman G-164 (N594Y), Davis, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG06), Jul 31, 1970: Grumman G-164 (N594Y), Yuba City, CA, 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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