# NTSB NYC75FGT06: Grumman G-73, N168W, Minersville, PA, August 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1974
- Place: Minersville, PA · MINERSVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.6908° N, 76.2594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minersville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6908&lon=-76.2594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGT06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGT06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2503  74/8/17    MINERSVILLE,PA      GRUMMAN G-73        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 3750
        TIME - 1415                    N168W               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 875 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOE ZERBY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERSVILLE,PA              OTTAWA,ONT,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- AFT PART OF HULL DRAGGED ON GND.NOSEWHEEL STRUCK A SMALL ROCK PILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N168W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-73
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Joe Zerby

## 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 19740817026969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740817026969A), Aug 17, 1974: Gruman G73, Minersville, PA, Substantial damage. Aft part of hull dragged on gnd. Nosewheel struck a small rock pile.

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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