# NTSB MIA74FLA07: Grumman G-164A, N950X, Graceville, FL, August 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1973
- Place: Graceville, FL · GRACEVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.9603° N, 85.5128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graceville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9603&lon=-85.5128&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3773  73/8/10    GRACEVILLE,FLA      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1300
        TIME - 1730                    N950X               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRACEVILLE,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        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 - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- LRG AMT METALLIC PARTICLES IN CARB BOWL.40 GALS ON BOARD AT TKOF,2 HR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N950X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- 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 19730810031259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730810031259A), Aug 10, 1973: Grumav G164A, Graceville, FL, Substantial damage. Lrg amt metallic particles in carb bowl.40 gals on board at tkof,2 hr flt.

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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