# NTSB UNK64X3995: Grumman G164, N597Y, Shellnan, GA, September 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1964
- Place: Shellnan, GA · SHELLNAN, GA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3995
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3995

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2910  64/9/15  NR.SHELLNAN GA        GRUMMAN G164        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 372
        TIME - 0705                    N597Y               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   18                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  400
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N597Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N597Y-1980-12-31), registration cancelled 1980-12-31, S/N 258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N597Y (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 LAX77FUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ88), Aug 30, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N597Y), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0110), Aug 18, 1966: Grumman G-164 (N597Y), Lodi, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0138), Jul 10, 1965: Grumman G-164 (N597Y), Shellman, GA, 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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