# NTSB MIA77FLT04: Grumman G-164A, N6543, Tunica, MS, July 23, 1977 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: July 23, 1977 - Place: Tunica, MS · TUNICA, MS - Location: 34.6881° N, 90.3809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tunica, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6881&lon=-90.3809&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal - Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 146384 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLT04 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLT04 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2431  77/7/23  NR.TUNICA,MS          GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 0730                    N6632               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 28, 3600 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            425 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          TUNICA,MS                    LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC           GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED           CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE     TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          FIRE AFTER IMPACT ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2431  77/7/23  NR.TUNICA,MS          GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 0730                    N6543               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 58, 12000 TOTAL                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,                                                                                                    INSTRUMENT RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          TUNICA,MS                    LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC           GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED           CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE     TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N6543](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6543-1977-09-15), registration cancelled 1977-09-15, S/N 689 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A - Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N6632](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6632-1977-09-15), registration cancelled 1977-09-15, S/N 762 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A - Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19770723019221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723019221A), Jul 23, 1977: Grumav G164A, Tunica, MS, Destroyed - [Accident 19770723019222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723019222A), Jul 23, 1977: Grumav G164A, Tunica, MS, Destroyed ## Other investigations on N6543 (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 FTW74DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD32), May 1, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N6543), Abbeville, LA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.