# NTSB MIA85LA091: Schweizer G-164A, N3630D, Panama City, FL, February 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1985, 07:07 local (12:07 UTC)
- Place: Panama City, FL
- Coordinates: 30.16962, -85.669601 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1696&lon=-85.6696&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): 31350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31350/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA091

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3630D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3630D-2022-09-03), registration cancelled 2022-09-03, S/N 756B, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164A
- Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 756B
- Airframe hours: 250
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles D. Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: PFN, PANAMA CITY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,000 total, 800 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 5 nm away

## Other investigations on N3630D (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 WPR19LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA137), May 5, 2019: Grumman G164 (N3630D), Sutter, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the fuel control unit interconnect rod for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence.

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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