# NTSB MIA78FKQ29: Grumman G-164B, N6780Q, Charlestown, MS, August 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1978
- Place: Charlestown, MS · CHARLESTOWN, MS
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2059   78/8/3    CHARLESTOWN,MS      GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 2751
        TIME - 0645                    N6780Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTOWN,MS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO CHK PRKNG BRAKE OFF BEFORE LNDG.NO WRNG PLACARD INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY AD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6780Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6780Q-1980-08-19), registration cancelled 1980-08-19, S/N 290B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charleston Muni

## 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 19780803020469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780803020469A), Aug 3, 1978: Gulstm G164A, Charlestown, MS, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to chk prkng brake off before lndg. No wrng placard illed as required by AD.

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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