# NTSB OAK77DYGH0: Gruman G-164, N10219, Biggs, CA, June 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1977
- Place: Biggs, CA · BIGGS, CA
- Location: 39.4115° N, 121.7114° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Biggs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4115&lon=-121.7114&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DYGH0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DYGH0

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1024   77/6/1    BIGGS,CA            GRUMAN G-164        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 8700
        TIME - 1605                    N10219              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 7000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONES STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIGGS,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - 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 -  130                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10219](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10219-2004-03-31), registration cancelled 2004-03-31, S/N 19, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Jones Strip

## 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 19770601014209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770601014209A), Jun 1, 1977: Grumav G164, Biggs, CA, Destroyed. Nr 2 cyl failed.

## Other investigations on N10219 (3)

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 LAX89DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM03), Nov 10, 1988: Grumman G-164 (N10219), Blythe, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX86FVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVG04), May 7, 1986: Grumman G-164 (N10219), Butte City, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG61), May 9, 1975: Grumman G-164 (N10219), Biggs, CA, 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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