# NTSB NYC73FGM02: Grumman G-164A, N7480, Freedom, PA, July 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1972
- Place: Freedom, PA · FREEDOM, PA
- Location: 40.6851° N, 80.2536° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freedom, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6851&lon=-80.2536&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FGM02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3083  72/7/26    FREEDOM,PA          GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1934
        TIME - 1900                    N7480               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINDELBERGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEDOM,PA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD WITH BRAKES SET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7480](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7480), registered now, S/N 956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (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: Kindelberger

## Other investigations on N7480 (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 FTW77FRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD32), Jun 2, 1977: Grumman G-164A (N7480), Iota, LA, 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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