# NTSB OAK78FVD47: Grumman G-164B, N9256A, Manteca, CA, July 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1978
- Place: Manteca, CA · MANTECA, CA
- Location: 37.7928° N, 121.2261° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manteca, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7928&lon=-121.2261&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FVD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1604  78/7/20  NR.MANTECA,CA         GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5644
        TIME - 1305                    N9256A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLETON RANCH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT POLE SUPPORT WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9256A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9256A-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 115B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164b) (registry code 3952703) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780720018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720018129A), Jul 20, 1978: Grumav G164B, Manteca, CA, Destroyed. Hit pole support wire.

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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