Schweizer G164B N8357K
10 September 1991 · Gideon, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1991 at about 13:00 local time, a Schweizer G164B registered N8357K, operated by Wilkens Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Gideon, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gideon, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 36.4495, -89.9106
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G164B
- Registration
- N8357K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wilkens Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DCA03
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A BINDING LANDING GEAR BRAKE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT COULD NOT CORRECT THE VEER WITH OPPOSITE CONTROL INPUTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY BEFORE THE PILOT COULD STOP THE AIRPLANE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BRAKE WAS DRAGGING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1991 | Schweizer G164B | Verona, California, United States | Farm Air Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Schweizer G164B | Oslo, Minnesota, United States | Sky Tractor Supply Company | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1996 | Schweizer G164B | Moscow, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Schweizer G164B | Ellinwood, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Schweizer G164B | Newton, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Schweizer G164B | Byron, California, United States | Haley Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1991 | Gremminger KOLB TWINSTAR | St. Genevieve, Missouri, United States | Greg W. Gremminger | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Manville AVID FLYER | Mexico, Missouri, United States | George Manville | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1991 | Akins STINGER | Blairstown, Missouri, United States | Richard Akins | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Huff PULSAR | Missouri City, Missouri, United States | Glenn E. Huff | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150L | Taylor, Missouri, United States | Haerr Field, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150E | Cassville, Missouri, United States | Dale H. Estein | Serious injuries | - |