# Accident 19850703031409A: Scwzer G164B, Thief River Fal, MN, July 3, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 3, 1985, 10:10 local time
- Place: Thief River Fal, MN
- Airport: Deans
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 48.1108° N, 96.1699° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1108&lon=-96.1699&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8400K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8400K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B (registry code 3952802, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01517, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164B
- Reported engine: PWA R1340AN1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,000 total, 115 in this make and model, 115 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA265) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850703031409A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STALLED AFTER DOWNWIND LIFTOFF AND IMPACTED GROUND 800 FEET FROM RUNWAY END.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 CHI85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA265), Jul 3, 1985: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N8400K), Thief River Fl, MN, destroyed

## Other reports on N8400K (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20160504005049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160504005049A), May 4, 2016: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B (N8400K), Iowa, LA, Substantial damage. While making a landing at a satellite airstrip, pilot noticed he had no right brake and aborted the landing. Pilot decided to return to home base to land with…
- [Incident 20140331003619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140331003619I), Mar 31, 2014: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B (N8400K), Iowa, LA, Minor damage. The aircraft was loaded with 2000 pounds of dry rice and was proceeding to taxi onto the runway for takeoff, taxied through several small potholes and the…
- [Incident 19930602020119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930602020119I), Jun 2, 1993: Scwzer G164B (N8400K), Walnut Ridge, AR, Minor damage. Pilot flew aircraft through its own wake turbulence. Struck a levee with both main landing gear. Landed safely.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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