# NTSB OAK78DVA16: Grumman G-164B, N6607Q, Merced, CA, December 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1977
- Place: Merced, CA · MERCED, CA
- Location: 37.3114° N, 120.4704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merced, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3114&lon=-120.4704&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 December 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3495   77/12/2 NR.MERCED,CA          GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 12700
        TIME - 1150                    N6607Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 480 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MERCED,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3123                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  155
        REMARKS- USING ROUGH PASTURE AS LANDING STRIP.FAILED TO CLEAR DITCH BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6607Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6607Q-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N 134B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ag 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 19771202036219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771202036219A), Dec 2, 1977: Gulstm G164A, Merced, CA, Substantial damage. Using rough pasture as landing strip. Failed to clear ditch bank.

## Other investigations on N6607Q (2)

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 WPR10LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA413), Aug 19, 2010: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B (N6607Q), Buckeye, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: An increase in engine rpm and vibration, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. The reason for the increased engine rpm and vibration could not be determined because of…
- [NTSB LAX87DVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA12), Sep 22, 1987: Grumman G164B (N6607Q), Buttonwillow, 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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