# NTSB investigations: Schweizer G-164B 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. Page 3 of 3 · 120 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA068.md): Grumman G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1989 · N3627D · Substantial damage > The failure of the hydraulic line which rendered the brake system inoperative. - [NTSB LAX88DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG09.md): Schweizer G-164B · Robbins, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N3633C · Substantial damage > During landing roll, after an aerial application flight, the sprayboom became entangled in weeds. The airplane ground looped and nosed over. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane at the time of the 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 LAX88DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG05.md): Schweizer G-164B · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N8487K · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC88LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA087.md): Grumman G-164B · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1988 · N6782K · Substantial damage > The acft was being positioned for an aerial application operation. While landing, the acft struck a 1.5 ft levee at the end of the private grass strip. Subsequently, the main gear sheared off, the wings were buckled & the prop was damaged. - [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 ATL87DMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DMG01.md): Grumman G-164B · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 18, 1987 · N3628Z · Destroyed > The plt had just loaded the hopper with dylox chemical. As the acft became airborne, the plt stated, he experienced wind shear and the acft rolled to the right. The plt corrected by leveling the wings and immediately experienced a second more violent wind… - [NTSB FTW86LRD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD23.md): Grumman G-164B · Lecompte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N3632T · Substantial damage > The plt was engaged in an aerial application flt when a thunderstorm developed to the southwest of the airstrip. The plt was attempting to land to the east before the storm hit. Control of the acft was lost after touchdown and the acft nosed over. A 25 to 40… - [NTSB MKC86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA155.md): Schweizer G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N8494K · Substantial damage > The aerial application airplane was departing from a short strip on a hot day. The pilot said the airplane would not climb and he was forced to put it down in a flooded rice field where it nosed forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he should… - [NTSB MIA86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA150.md): Schweizer G-164B · Shelby, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1986 · N3632C · Substantial damage > After departure while making a turn the pilot reported the engine lost power and the aircraft settled into the trees. There was no evidence of a preexisting mechanical failure/malfunction. - [NTSB MIA86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA084.md): Schweizer G-164B · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N3629J · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she had completed one spray pass with one ton of fertilizer aboard & pulled up in a turn to about 200 ft. at that time the acft 'hit a pocket of dead air.' The acft nosed down and although the plt dumped the chemical load, she could not… - [NTSB MKC86LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA061.md): Schweizer G164-B · Colt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1986 · N3630K · Destroyed > This was a new acft which the owner was ferrying from the dealer to his private ag strip. The landing was made to the north on a half mile long grass strip and the wind was calm. The plt reports that the brakes were locked when the acft touched down and the… - [NTSB LAX86LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA029.md): Schweizer G-164B · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1985 · N8487K · Substantial damage > After spraying a field and while enroute to the landing site, the acft engine backfired followed by a rapid loss of power. The plt negotiated an emergency landing on a private dirt road. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft left wing struck a tree… - [NTSB CHI85LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA360.md): Schweizer G164A "450" · Constantine, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N8444K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn fld. The plt stated that at 30 ft AGL during his second swath run the eng backfired and lost pwr. He attempted to dump the load however, the acft continued to loose alt and the forced landing resulted.… - [NTSB MIA85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA091.md): Schweizer G-164A · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N3630D · Substantial damage > Plt was landing on a city street so the acft could be put on display. When the acft overran the end of the street the plt locked the brakes to avoid contacting buildings and vehicles and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB MIA84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA020.md): Schweizer G-164B · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N8459K · Destroyed > The acft is a twin-engine conversion of the Grumman G-164B. The plt was on a local test flt with the hopper filled with water to simulate flt conditions near the operating gross weight of the acft. After lift-off a partial power loss was experienced on the #2… - [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… - [NTSB FTW81FRJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ32.md): Grumman G-164B · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N8209K · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DRJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ23.md): Grumman G-164B · Hebert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1981 · N6793Q · Substantial damage ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8059055&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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