NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164A, AZ

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman G-164A. 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.

Cases per year

19692026
NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164A, AZ per year, 1969–2026: 15 cases
19691
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19731
19741
19752
19761
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19781
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19891
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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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('3952704'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX92LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Laveen, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Aug 19, 1992 · N5363 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUJ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Eloy, AZInaequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation during the climb after takeoff, due to very little fuel remaining in the tanks. The rough/uneven desert terrain was considered to be a contributing factor.Jul 15, 1989 · N5252 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA353Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Magma, AZShortly after takeoff the eng became rough & losing power. The plt observed long streaks of red flame pouring from the exhaust. The pesticide was jettisoned & an attempt was made to return to the strip. The eng continued to lose power & quit completely just…Sep 23, 1982 · N6602 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA271Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Chandler, AZWhile spraying at night & during the fourth pass under power lines crossing the field, the acft contacted the wires. After the accident the flagger at the field informed the plt that the wind was causing the wires to whip up & down at times.Jul 21, 1982 · N6559 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FUJ87Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-164A · Buckeye, AZJul 27, 1978 · N7947 · DestroyedNTSB LAX77FUJ99Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Casa Grande, AZSep 3, 1977 · N968X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77FUJ44Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Queen Creek, AZApr 21, 1977 · N73PB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ59Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Yuma, AZFeb 17, 1976 · N5312 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ32Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Buckeye, AZSep 25, 1975 · N6559 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76FUJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Litchfld Park, AZAug 29, 1975 · N988X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75DUJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Aguila, AZOct 3, 1974 · N11AA · DestroyedNTSB LAX74DUJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Tonopah, AZDec 31, 1973 · N5363 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ31Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Queen Creek, AZOct 14, 1972 · N970X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Guadalupe, AZJul 31, 1972 · N7842 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0166Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman 164A · Ltchfld Prk, AZSep 19, 1969 · N994X · Substantial damage