Schweizer G-164B N3629T

Summary

On 8 July 2000 at about 12:50 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N3629T, operated by Paynes Flying Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Moscow, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 July 2000 at 12:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Moscow, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.9205, -94.9308

Aircraft

Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N3629T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Paynes Flying Service, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lufkin → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA200

1 person was seriously injured.

the failure of the power output reduction gear to the propeller. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

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During a swath run, while fertilizing trees, the pilot heard a 'loud scream' followed by a total loss of engine power. During the forced landing, while dumping the fertilizer, the airplane's left wing struck a tree. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground. A teardown examination of the turboprop engine revealed that the power output reduction gear to the propeller had failed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.