# NTSB FTW92DRA03: Schweizer G-164B, N8157K, Bay City, TX, June 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1992, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Bay City, TX
- Location: 28.9835° N, 95.9599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bay City, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9835&lon=-95.9599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DRA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18327/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRA03

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO INITIATE A CLIMB DUE TO EXCEEDING THE TAKEOFF CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.  A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH GRASS ON THE AIRSTRIP.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPART THE AIRSTRIP WITH A LOAD OF FERTILIZER THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AND THEN SETTLED BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND WHEN THE WHEELS BECAME ENTANGLED IN TALL GRASS NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP.  THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER.  THE PILOT ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8157K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8157K), registered now, S/N 591B, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-schweizer-a-c-gulfstream-am-g-164b) (registry code 3979904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 591B
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Fehmel Planes, Inc.
- Registered owner: Fehmel Planes, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 27, 1992, 90 hours before
- Airport: TX11, Fehmel Airstrip, runway 14, 2,800 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 15,322 total, 4,500 in this make and model, 15,000 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 16 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920620021369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920620021369A), Jun 20, 1992: Scwzer G164B, Bay City, TX, Substantial damage. Settled in tall weeds off end of runway on attempted takeoff. Struck a fence and nosed over. Full load. Hot day.

## Other investigations on N8157K (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 CEN10CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA553), Sep 21, 2010: Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B (N8157K), Blessing, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.

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.

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