Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N943QC

Summary

On 1 June 1998 at about 21:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N943QC was involved in an accident near Coy, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 June 1998 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Coy, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Coleman Brothers Farm (NONE)

Coordinates

34.5396, -91.8703

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N943QC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA252

Nobody was injured.

failure of the left main tire, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The left main landing gear tire blew out as the airplane rotated for takeoff. The pilot continued the takeoff and was able to climb without further incident. He proceed to the field that he intended to spray. After dispensing the load of fertilizer, the pilot elected to return to a nearby unobstructed auxiliary airstrip to execute a precautionary landing. The pilot stated that he touched down on the right wheel, and during the landing roll, he tried to keep the weight of the airplane off the left wheel. The airplane started to pull to the left as more weight was placed on the flat left tire. Eventually, the tire dug into the ground resulting in the left main gear assembly collapsing. The reason for the failure of the left main tire could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.