# NTSB FTW92LA119: Schweizer G-164B, N3626N, Brinkley, AR, April 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1992, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Brinkley, AR
- Coordinates: 34.879814, -91.179153 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8798&lon=-91.1792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA119

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER AIRSTRIP ALIGNMENT FOR LANDING, AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - terrain condition - crop
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING THE DOWNWIND LANDING ROLL ON THE NARROW AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE SPRAY BOOM ON THE LOWER LEFT WING CONTACTED STANDING WHEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STRIP AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3626N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3626N-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 719 B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164B
- Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 719B
- Airframe hours: 5659
- Engines: P&W PT6A-20 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Henry'S Aerial Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Henry'S Aerial Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1992, 80 hours before
- Departed: M36, BRINKLEY, AR
- Airport: NONE, Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 12,950 total, 7,000 in this make and model, 112 in the last 90 days, 62 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 60 nm away

## 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 19920423014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423014169A), Apr 23, 1992: Scwzer G164B, Brinkley, AR, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing and ground looped while landing on ag strip.

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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