# NTSB Accident FTW97LA136
> **Grumman G-164A** · 1997-03-22 · SWIFTON, AR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97LA136
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07541
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-03-22
- **Location:** SWIFTON, AR, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Grumman
- **Model:** G-164A
- **Registration:** N8922H
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain positive control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.

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