Schweizer G-164B N773D
23 August 2008 · Nielsville, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 2008 at about 14:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N773D was involved in an accident near Nielsville, Minnesota, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nielsville, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5231, -96.8092
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N773D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hillsboro → Nielsville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA262
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was landing to the north with winds from 290 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. He stated that after touching down he applied the right brake which was "poor" and the airplane turned to the left. The airplane traveled into a wheat field where it contacted a furrow. The pilot stated the airplane bounced up and weathervaned even more. The airplane settled to the ground and the right main landing gear collapsed when it dug into the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2008 | Schweizer G-164B | Alturas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Schweizer G-164B | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Colusa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | West Liberty, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2009 | Schweizer G-164B | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | Dons Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2008 | Piper PA-28-161 | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | UND Aerospace Foundation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Cessna 180 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-22-150 | Wadena, Minnesota, United States | Robert Wild | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2008 | Kolb MARK II | Chisholm, Minnesota, United States | Ronald J. Cappo | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | East Coast Jets Inc., | Fatal | 8 |
| 11 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-25-235 | Cosmos, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |