# NTSB MKC76FTG26: Grumman G-164A, N9920, Minto, ND, August 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1976
- Place: Minto, ND · MINTO, ND
- Location: 48.2924° N, 97.3730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minto, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2924&lon=-97.3730&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FTG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2379  76/8/19    MINTO,ND            GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1830
        TIME - 1925                    N9920               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINTO,ND                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1250                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SOURCE OF FUEL AND IGNITION UNKNOWN.HOPPER TANK HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH WAS NOT FOUND BFR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9920](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9920-1976-10-14), registration cancelled 1976-10-14, S/N 1332 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Schweizer G164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g164a) (registry code 8059053) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Minto

## 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 19760819026779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760819026779A), Aug 19, 1976: Gulstm G164A, Minto, ND, Destroyed. Source of fuel and ignition unknown. Hopper tank had developed a leak which was not found bfr flt.

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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