# NTSB MKC67A0064: Grumman G-73, N298GB, Huron, SD, May 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1967
- Place: Huron, SD · HURON, SD
- Location: 44.3623° N, 98.2096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huron, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3623&lon=-98.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0362   67/5/3    HURON,S DAK         GRUMMAN G-73        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 5500
        TIME - 0502                    N298GB              PX-  0  1  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - W.W.HAWES MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      18
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FROST ON WINGS OF ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N298GB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N298GB-1967-09-13), registration cancelled 1967-09-13, S/N J-58 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-73
- Registry model: [Grumman G-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-73) (registry code 3951802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: W.W.Hawes Muni

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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