# NTSB NYC76FHD22: Grumman G-164, N7855, Frederick, DE, March 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1976
- Place: Frederick, DE · FREDERICK, DE
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2119  76/3/29    FREDERICK,DE        GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 10150
        TIME - 1745                    N7855               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAGNOLIA,DE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - 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 -  20
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- FUEL VALVE WAS NOT COMPLETELY OPEN EVEN THOUGH CONTROL HANDLE WAS FULL ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7855](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7855), registered now, S/N 803 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (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

## 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 19760329009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760329009759A), Mar 29, 1976: Grumav G164A, Frederick, DE, Substantial damage. Fuel valve was not completely open even though control handle was full on.

## Other investigations on N7855 (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 CHI03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA132), May 20, 2003: Grumman G-164A (N7855), North Platte, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor to the accident was the quartering tailwind.

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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