# NTSB investigations: Schweizer G-164B: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA086.md): Grumman G-164B · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N3629E · Substantial damage > The failure of the torque sensor idler gear duplex bearing during agricultural aerial application, resulting in a total power loss and a forced landing. Factors include tall wheat and soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA107.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N8498K · Substantial damage > the failure of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm, resulting in a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA247.md): Schweizer G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3629D · Substantial damage > the fractured number three exhaust push rod assembly and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA200.md): Schweizer G-164B · Moscow, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N3629T · Substantial damage > the failure of the power output reduction gear to the propeller. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA055.md): Schweizer G-164B · Bay Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1999 · N3629T · Substantial damage > The fuel control drive bearing failure at the intermediate gear resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA121.md): Grumman G-164B · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1997 · N36265 · Substantial damage > the failure of the engine cylinder head assembly due to operational fatigue. - [NTSB MIA95LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA192.md): Schweizer G-164B · Quitman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N7502A · Substantial damage > Improper (low) outflow from the fuel control unit, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA213.md): Schweizer G-164B · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N3629E · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to a cracked engine cylinder head. - [NTSB LAX94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA133.md): Schweizer G-164B · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1994 · N36265 · Substantial damage > The total failure of the no. 1 cylinder due to fatigue resulting from an improperly adjusted mixture causing detonation. The soft, wet plowed field was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MKC88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA137.md): Grumman G164B · Knobel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1988 · N2500W · Substantial damage > The plt said he had just completed an aerial application operation and was returning to his base airfield to re-load. While in a low level cruise, the engine quit abruptly, and an emergency ldg was attempted in a soft, muddy soy bean field. During the ldg… - [NTSB LAX88DVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG03.md): Schweizer G-164B · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N3627Q · Substantial damage > During an agricultural operation, the engine quit at approximately 50 feet AGL. The airplane was landed on a dirt field and nosed over. Inspection of the engine revealed that the left magneto drive gear teeth were missing and the right magneto drive gear was… - [NTSB FTW87DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD07.md): Grumman G-164B · Chenneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N7500K · Substantial damage > The engine experienced a total loss of power due to a failed #1 connecting rod. During the forced landing the left wing contacted cotton plants which caused the aircraft to veer left and flip inverted. - [NTSB ATL83LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA205.md): Grumman G-164B · Blakely, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1983 · N8476K · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the eng sputtered, lost power & belched black & gray smoke. The plt was unable to get the acft to maintain altidude. Also, he was unable to reach an open field, so he landed on the tops of trees. An investigation revealed that the front… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('8059055') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8059055&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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