# NTSB LAX84LA169: Shuey Glassaire, N464ED, Chico, CA, February 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1984, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Chico, CA
- Coordinates: 39.739944, -121.830589 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7399&lon=-121.8306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24164/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA169

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED DURING LANDING AND RAN OFF THE RWY. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND RUPTURED THE WING TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE FUEL SHIFTED IN HIS'HOMEBUILT'AS HE TRIED TO DO A 3 POINT LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N464ED](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N464ED-1992-02-11), registration cancelled 1992-02-11, S/N SN464 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHUEY GLASSAIRE
- Registry model: [Shuey Edward G GLASAIR SH-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/shuey-edward-g-glasair-sh-2) (registry code 05655GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 464
- Airframe hours: 20
- Engines: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward Grant Shuey
- Departed: CIC
- Airport: Chico Muni, runway 13, 2,000 × 100 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,331 total, 20 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840208003129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840208003129A), Feb 8, 1984: Amtr GLASAIR, Chico, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft ground looped.

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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