# NTSB MKC77DCA02: Grumman G-164, N6607, Hayti, MO, October 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1976
- Place: Hayti, MO · HAYTI, MO
- Location: 36.2325° N, 89.7474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hayti, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2325&lon=-89.7474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3170   76/10/4   HAYTI,MO            GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 7000
        TIME - 1500                    N6607               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAGG CITY,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  880                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  270
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6607](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6607-1976-11-29), registration cancelled 1976-11-29, S/N 745 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19761004031709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761004031709A), Oct 4, 1976: Gulstm G164C, Hayti, MO, Destroyed

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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