# NTSB MKC76DTG24: Grumman G-164A, N600T, Cavalier, ND, July 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1976
- Place: Cavalier, ND · CAVALIER, ND
- Location: 48.7940° N, 97.6226° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cavalier, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7940&lon=-97.6226&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 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DTG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3174  76/7/19    CAVALIER,ND         GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0745                    N600T               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 54, 18500 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 600 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAVALIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAVALIER,ND                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 8100                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED AFTER PLT REDUCED PWR,UN CK DSCNT.PLT RPTD WX AS HOT AND VERY MUGGY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N600T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600T), registered now, S/N 600, built 1969 (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 R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cavalier

## 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 19760719018689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760719018689A), Jul 19, 1976: Grumav G164A, Cavalier, ND, Substantial damage. Acft settled after plt reduced pwr,un ck dscnt. Plt rptd wx as hot and very muggy.

## Other investigations on N600T (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 CHI06LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA147), Jun 2, 2006: Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A (N600T), Gonvick, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. A contributing factor is the reported loss of takeoff performance.
- [NTSB CHI84LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA357), Aug 18, 1984: Grumman G-164A (N600T), Rice, 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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