NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. G-164B
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. G-164B. 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
| 1980 | 1 |
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| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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
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WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960203', '3960204'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960203', '3960204'))
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NTSB CEN25LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. G-164B · Fowler, INOn August 15, 2025, about 1910 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-164-B airplane, N7015N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fowler, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title…NTSB CEN22FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G-164 · Whiskerville, ARThe pilot misjudged the approach during the emergency landing, likely due to the full chemical load, and impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage and postimpact fire. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was the lack of a crash-resistant fuel system…NTSB DFW05CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman 164-B · Fontaine, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during a downwind takeoff with a full load of fertilizer. Factor contributing to the accident were the prevailing tailwind and the high density altitude.NTSB CHI99LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American G-164B · Goodland, KSthe fracture of the rocker arm bolt. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude and the crops.NTSB CHI97LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Burlington, WIthe deer which contacted the airplane.NTSB SEA94LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Princeton, IDInadvertent retarding of throttle by pilot. Factors include trees.NTSB MKC88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164-B · Gould, ARThe pilot said that while returning from an aerial application operation, he lost directional control during the ldg. He veered off the concrete runway, into the soft, tall grass border, and nosed over.NTSB MKC88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Hazen, ARWhile performing an aerial application operation at dawn, the plt struck a levee. He attributed the acdt to low light intensity, a dirty windscreen and encountering his own wake turbulence. The main gear was sheared off, then the aircraft nosed down, slid for…NTSB MKC87LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Hazen, ARThe PIC was returning to base of operations after completing an aerial application operation. Enroute, PIC experienced an engine failure and made a forced ldg in a farm field. After touchdown, acft nosed over and was substantially damaged. Subsequent…NTSB SEA86LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164A-450 · Orovado, NVPower lines were inadvertently struck in flight while maneuvering during aerial application. After striking the power lines the aircraft descended to the ground where a fire erupted and the aircraft was then destroyed by fire.NTSB ATL85LKG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer AG CAT · Samson, ALThe acft was damaged in a forced lndg after a pwr loss during a swath run. During the ldg a pwr line was struck and the acft was pulled sideways which caused a groundloop and resulted in damages. Lyon flying services of welsh la dismantled the eng & found no…NTSB CHI80DER62Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · E.Grand Forks, MN