# NTSB MIA78FKQ38: Grumman G-164, N482Y, Philipp, MS, September 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1978
- Place: Philipp, MS · PHILIPP, MS
- Location: 33.7576° N, 90.2043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philipp, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7576&lon=-90.2043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKQ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3163   78/9/7    PHILIPP,MS          GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 8000
        TIME - 1030                    N482Y               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILIPP,MS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- FERTILIZING WITH UREA.GW 500LBS MORE THAN PLT THOUGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N482Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N482Y-2017-08-23), registration cancelled 2017-08-23, S/N 127, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (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 19780907026079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780907026079A), Sep 7, 1978: Gulstm G164A, Philipp, MS, Substantial damage. Fertilizing with urea. Gw 500LBS more than plt thought.

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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