Schweizer G-164B N36303
26 September 1990 · Minturn, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1990 at about 14:30 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N36303, operated by Sherman, Richard E., was involved in an accident near Minturn, South Carolina, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minturn, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N36303
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sherman, Richard E.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A PREVIOUSLY FRACTURED MAIN WHEEL WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM A HARD LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRSTRIP FROM THE SPRAYED FIELD. HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT TIRE AND WHEEL HALF WERE MISSING. AFTER LANDING THE RIGHT STRUT WAS HELD OFF THE RWY UNTIL AIRSPEED SLOWED. WHEN THE RIGHT STRUT DRAGGED THE RWY, THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN. THE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FRACTURED. THE PILOT RECALLED A HARD LANDING SIX WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Sherrill, Arkansas, United States | Brandon, Ralph J. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Reeves, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Basile, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Deer Grove, Illinois, United States | Packer, Richard L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Schweizer G-164B | Wilson Creek, Washington, United States | Martin R. Shaw | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Grimes, California, United States | Harold C. Tacker | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1990 | Beechcraft A36 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Air and Sea Sales Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-24-250 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft D-55 | Greer, South Carolina, United States | Kennedy, Charles L.jr. | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-22-150 | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | Ziebell, Grant G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Cessna A188B | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft S35 | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Ethell, Ervin C. & Jeffrey L. | No injuries | - |