# NTSB MKC75FCG07: Grumman G-164A, N6606, St Joseph, MO, August 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1974
- Place: St Joseph, MO · ST JOSEPH, MO
- Location: 39.7686° N, 94.8466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Joseph, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7686&lon=-94.8466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG07

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2595   74/8/5    ST JOSEPH,MO        AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 0950                    N9927L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSECRANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OLATHE,KANS                 RETURN                       ST JOSEPH,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT STOPPED FOR ABT 30 SECONDS STRUCK BY N6606.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2595   74/8/5    ST JOSEPH,MO        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2412
        TIME - 0950                    N6606               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSECRANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST JOSEPH,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- TAXIING FROM HANGAR TO RAMP AREA.TAILWHEEL EQPD PLT TAXIING STRAIGHT NOT DOING S TURNS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6606](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6606-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N 744, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rosecrans

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9927L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9927L-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N AA1B-0227, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rosecrans

## 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 19740805026831A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805026831A), Aug 5, 1974: Grumav G164A, St Joseph, MO, Substantial damage. Taxiing from hangar to ramp area. Tailwheel eqpd plt taxiing straight not doing s turns.
- [Accident 19740805026832A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805026832A), Aug 5, 1974: Grumav AA1B, St Joseph, MO, Substantial damage. Acft stopped for abt 30 seconds struck by N6606.

## Other investigations on N6606 (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 MKC77FER73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER73), Aug 3, 1977: Grumman G-164A (N6606), Perham, MN, 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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