# NTSB MIA73DLA33: Grumman G-164A, N959X, Jay, FL, April 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1973
- Place: Jay, FL · JAY, FL
- Location: 30.9504° N, 87.1523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jay, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9504&lon=-87.1523&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 June 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1210  73/4/20    JAY,FLA             GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 730
        TIME - 1630                    N959X               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAY FLIGHT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAY,FLA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     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 -  250
        REMARKS- .6HR RECORDED THIS MAKE,MODEL.APRX 140LB OVR GW.APRX 70FT AGL ACFT SETTLED.UN CK DSCNT HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N959X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N959X-2013-07-01), registration cancelled 2013-07-01, S/N 473, built 1967 (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: [Jacobs R755A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755a-series) (registry code 35006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jay Flight 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 19730420012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730420012169A), Apr 20, 1973: Gulstm G164A, Jay, FL, Substantial damage. .6HR recorded this make,model. Aprx 140LB ovr gw. Aprx 70FT AGL acft settled. Un ck dscnt hit trees.

## Other investigations on N959X (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 FTW77FRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ20), Aug 30, 1977: Grumman G-164A (N959X), Gilliam, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ23), Oct 14, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N959X), Holly Bluff, MS, 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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