# NTSB MIA76DKJ68: Grumman G-164, N10245, Perdido Beach, AL, June 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1976
- Place: Perdido Beach, AL · PERDIDO BEACH, AL
- Location: 30.3539° N, 87.5048° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perdido Beach, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3539&lon=-87.5048&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ68

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1919   76/6/7    PERDIDO BEACH,AL    GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4000
        TIME - 2005                    N10245              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAGNOLIA SPRINGS,AL         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10245](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10245-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 45 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760607014969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760607014969A), Jun 7, 1976: Grumav G164, Perdido Beach, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N10245 (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 MIA73DKQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKQ16), Sep 26, 1972: Grumman G-164 (N10245), Monticello, 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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