# NTSB MIA86LA150: Schweizer G-164B, N3632C, Shelby, MS, May 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Shelby, MS
- Coordinates: 33.949058, -90.759574 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9491&lon=-90.7596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3632C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3632C-2013-06-06), registration cancelled 2013-06-06, S/N 767B (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: 767B
- Airframe hours: 314
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: John R. Hollingsworth
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1986, 37 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 15,000 total, 15,000 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWD, 40 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 19860508016729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860508016729A), May 8, 1986: Scwzer G164B, Shelby, MS, Substantial damage. Lost power after takeoff while making a turn. Descended into trees. Cause of power loss undetermined.

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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