# NTSB MIA74DKJ63: Grumman G-164, N9725, Moundville, AL, June 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1974
- Place: Moundville, AL · MOUNDVILLE, AL
- Location: 32.9965° N, 87.6275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moundville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9965&lon=-87.6275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2306  74/6/16  NR.MOUNDVILLE,ALA     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 10000
        TIME - 1000                    N9725               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MOUNDVILLE,ALA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM 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 - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 8000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  100                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED IN CLIMBING TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9725](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9725-1991-12-27), registration cancelled 1991-12-27, S/N 1235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (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 19740616023029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740616023029A), Jun 16, 1974: Gulstm G164A, Moundville, AL, Substantial damage. Eng failed in climbing turn.

## Other investigations on N9725 (1)

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 MKC89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA142), Jun 23, 1989: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A (N9725), Waldenburg, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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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