# NTSB MKC74DCD34: Grumman G-164, N12LW, Donnellson, IA, May 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1974
- Place: Donnellson, IA · DONNELLSON, IA
- Location: 40.6453° N, 91.5641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donnellson, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6453&lon=-91.5641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1273  74/5/25    DONNELLSON,IOWA     GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0645                    N12LW               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 26, 1300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KREBILL BROTHERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DONNELLSON,IOWA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  536                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  700                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- DRG TURN-AROUND TO AVOID FENCE R WHEEL ENTRD SMALL DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12LW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12LW-1977-08-31), registration cancelled 1977-08-31, S/N 39, built 1960 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Krebill Brothers

## 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 19740525012389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740525012389A), May 25, 1974: Grumav G164, Donnellson, IA, Substantial damage. Drg turn-around to avoid fence r wheel entrd small ditch.

## Other investigations on N12LW (2)

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 MKC77FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD35-146553), Jul 15, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N12LW), Boone, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD16), Sep 7, 1974: Grumman G-164 (N12LW), Alexander, IA, 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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