# Accident 20130629018779A: Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B, Jackson, TN, June 29, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 29, 2013, 06:40 local time
- Place: Jackson, TN
- Airport: Jackson-Madison County General
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 35.5997° N, 88.9156° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5997&lon=-88.9156&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3633S, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3633S) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Schweizer G-164B (registry code 8059055, https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B
- Reported engine: P&W R1340 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 14,190 total, 78 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA13LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA312) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130629018779A

## Narrative

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

ON JUNE 29TH 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 0645, THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) OF N3633S A SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT, MODEL G-164B SN 778B  WAS CONDUCTING AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS OUT OF JACKSON, TN REGIONAL AIRPORT (MKL).  THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO LAND ON RUNWAY 2.  UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT CORRECTED TO THE LEFT USING STICK CONTROLS, LEFT RUDDER, AND BRAKE AS NEEDED. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE CENTER LINE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT, APPLIED RIGHT CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. THE CONTROLS FAILED TO RESPOND.  THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE LEFT BRAKE RESPONDED, BUT THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY STARTED TO COME APART, AND PROCEEDED TO COME OFF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY. THE AIRCRAFT 'S RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUT STARTED DRAGGING ON THE RUNWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-10 FEET, WHEN THE GEAR STRUT WAS FINALLY WAS TORN OFF THE AIRCRAFT.  THE AIRCRAFT SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SUSTAINED  NO INJURIES.

## 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 ERA13LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA312), Jun 29, 2013: Schweizer G-164B (N3633S), Jackson, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the right main landing gear wheel rim during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.

## Other reports on N3633S (1)

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

- [Accident 20080826843969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080826843969A), Aug 26, 2008: Scwzer G164B (N3633S), Clarksdale, MS, Minor damage. (-23) During taxi left main landing gear axle bolts broke.

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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