# NTSB SEA73DYG03: Grumman G-164A, N7372, Touchet, WA, July 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1972
- Place: Touchet, WA · TOUCHET, WA
- Location: 46.0411° N, 118.6724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Touchet, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0411&lon=-118.6724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2483  72/7/14    TOUCHET,WASH        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2015                    N7372               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        34, 5287 TOTAL HOURS, 891
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOUCHET,WASH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5287                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  850                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- ALFALFA SD.SYSTOX.PRCDR TURN OVR SHARPLY RISING TERRAIN AFTR 1ST RUN.JETTISONED LOAD DIDNOT HELP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7372](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7372-1983-11-07), registration cancelled 1983-11-07, S/N 941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Martin Field

## Other investigations on N7372 (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 SEA76DYG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG43), Apr 13, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N7372), Genesee, ID, 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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