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NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164, AR

59 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman G-164. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164, AR per year, 1964–2026: 59 cases
1964	2
1965	4
1966	3
1967	5
1968	2
1969	3
1970	1
1971	3
1972	4
1973	4
1974	2
1975	4
1976	2
1977	4
1978	1
1979	1
1981	2
1986	1
1987	3
1991	1
1993	1
1994	2
1995	1
1997	1
2004	1
2008	1

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Latest cases

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952702')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952702'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB DFW08CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Newport, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high temperature and tailwind.Jul 25, 2008 · N519Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW04CA185Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Havana, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jul 16, 2004 · N519Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97FA304Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wilmot, ARThe loss of engine power due to a fractured throttle cable because the cable housing prevents an inspection of the cable by maintenance personnel. Factors were the pilot's impairment due to a heart attack, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing,…Aug 11, 1997 · N634U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA328Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Searcy, ARThe inadvertent stall as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach.Aug 2, 1995 · N526Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Searcy, ARThe total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing and his inadequate preflight inspection.Jun 30, 1994 · N526Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Almyra, ARThe partial failure of the brake master cylinder assembly for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.Feb 26, 1994 · N730Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Goodwin, ARThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.Mar 11, 1993 · N634U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91DPG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Goodwin, ARThe failure of the right main landing gear.Jul 24, 1991 · N634U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Knoble, ARThe PIC had taken off for a local aerial application operation. While maneuvering to make initial application the acft started to lose power and sink during a downwind turn. PIC dumped his load but acft continued to sink until one wing struck the terrain and…Jun 1, 1987 · N730Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Newport, ARThe pilot stated that he was spraying a rice field in formation with another airplane when his aircraft experienced an inflight upset due to the propwash, or wake turbulence, generated by the other aircraft. The landing gear struck a rice levee and was…May 22, 1987 · N492Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Knobel, ARThe PIC stated that the acft was struck by a gust of wind, and he lost control. The PIC applied rt rudder towards a 1OFT ditch in an att to get over it. The acft was too heavy to fly over the ditch and the acft impacted into the ditch. A review of wx cond's…May 21, 1987 · N484Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Goodwin, ARThe ag acft was being used to spray nudrin on soybeans when the engine lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a rice field and the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. Investigation revealed the two-piece cam reduction gear came apart. An AD…Aug 22, 1986 · N634U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG51Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Cash, ARJul 2, 1981 · N10264 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPG38Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Manila, ARJun 8, 1981 · N608U · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DPG27Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Burdette, ARApr 18, 1979 · N10264 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DPG74Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Okean, ARAug 10, 1978 · N470Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW77DPG89Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Hughes, ARSep 28, 1977 · N659Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW77DPG47Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Marianna, ARJun 20, 1977 · N724Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DPG31Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Almyra, ARMay 7, 1977 · N584Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DPG21Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Devalls Bruff, ARMar 15, 1977 · N740Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DPH02Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Stuttgart, ARAug 23, 1976 · N636U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76FPG79Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Stuttgart, ARJul 12, 1976 · N645U · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DPG10Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Devalls Bluff, ARAug 1, 1975 · N740Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DPG02Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Beedeville, ARJul 10, 1975 · N473Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW76DPG03Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Dumas, ARJul 7, 1975 · N523Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DPG88Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Dumas, ARMay 18, 1975 · N522Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW75DPG12Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Coy, ARAug 3, 1974 · N586Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DPG60Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Carlisle, ARMay 23, 1974 · N526Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DPG06Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Stuttgart, ARJul 24, 1973 · N615Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPE58Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Cash, ARJun 8, 1973 · N10261 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPG55Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Devalls Bluff, ARJun 3, 1973 · N10264 · Destroyed NTSB FTW73FPGK3Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Gillett, ARMay 31, 1973 · N652U · Destroyed NTSB FTW73FPG12Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Wynne, ARAug 9, 1972 · N612U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPG06Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Weiner, ARAug 1, 1972 · N602Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73DPG01Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Mayflower, ARJul 1, 1972 · N355Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FPG75Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Stuttgart, ARMay 16, 1972 · N642U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72DPG30Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Moro, ARAug 22, 1971 · N521Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72DPG26Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Truman, ARAug 14, 1971 · N615U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71FPG66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Eudora, ARJun 24, 1971 · N642U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71FPG17Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Gould, ARSep 3, 1970 · N464Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0232Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Hughes, ARSep 29, 1969 · N587Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69F0008Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Stuttgart, ARJun 9, 1969 · N10396 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69D0504Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Fair Oaks, ARApr 29, 1969 · N10272 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69D0146Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Brinkley, ARJul 18, 1968 · N10294 · Destroyed NTSB FTW69D0056Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Dierks, ARJun 17, 1968 · N603U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68F0255Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Eudora, ARAug 14, 1967 · N651Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68F0227Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Cotton Plant, ARAug 5, 1967 · N477Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68D0121Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Hickory Ridge, ARJul 24, 1967 · N521Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0609Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Dewitt, ARMay 4, 1967 · N10226 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0468Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Pine Bluff, ARMar 3, 1967 · N473Y · Destroyed