# Accident 19980529046369A: Scwzer G164A, Iowa, LA, May 29, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 29, 1998, 14:45 local time
- Place: Iowa, LA
- Airport: Robertsons Strip
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 30.2292° N, 93.0108° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2292&lon=-93.0108&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8629H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8629H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A (registry code 3952801, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164A
- Reported engine: PWA R1340AN1
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,042 total, 508 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA249) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980529046369A

## Narrative

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

(.4)BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE WAS LOADED WITH 1,600 POUNDS OF FERTILIZER TO BE APPLIED ON LOCAL RICE FIELDS. THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON A 2,300 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. HE STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL TO THE NORTH, WITH A 5 TO 8 KNOT CROSSWIND FROM THE WEST, THE ENGINE HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER, AND 'THE TAILWHEEL WOULD NOT COME UP.' HE RELEASED THE LOAD FROM THE 300 GALLON HOPPER, AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED THE TOP OF TREES AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A LEVEE. THE PILOT MANAGED TO CONTINUE FLYING, AND PROCEEDED TO A 3,800 TURF AIRSTRIP WHERE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS STANDING BY. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.                                           (-23) THE PILOT TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON SHORT FIELD (2,300 FEET ) WITH HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND VARIABLE WINDS.  THE PILOT DUMPED PART OF LOAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB, BUT THE MAIN GEAR STRUCK A LEVEE AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.  UPON LANDING AT THE MAIN BASE, THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED AND FLIPPED OVER.

## 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 FTW98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA249), May 29, 1998: Grumman G-164A (N8629H), Iowa, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.

## Other reports on N8629H (2)

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

- [Accident 19920515019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920515019509A), May 15, 1992: Scwzer G164A (N8629H), Kinder, LA, Substantial damage. Reported left brake failure landing in crosswind. Lost directional control. Veered right off runway into a ditch.
- [Accident 19790516021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790516021319A), May 16, 1979: Gulstm G164A (N8629H), Basile, LA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped after liftoff from ag strip. Hit fence in field at end of runway. Found broken cylinder.

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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