Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B accident near Basile, Louisiana, August 27, 2010
On August 27, 2010 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B, registered N63E, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Basile, Louisiana (Private airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the right brake for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 2010 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Basile, Louisiana · Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N63E · registry record · serial 305B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was conducting an aerial spraying operation from a private airstrip and had completed three loads. After applying the fourth load, the pilot returned to the airstrip for another load. During the landing the pilot applied both brakes; however, there was no response from the right brake. The pilot reported that he pumped the brake several times, but it still did not function. The pilot then applied full left brake and the airplane spun 180-degrees, collapsing the right main landing gear. The airplane impacted a ditch and electrical pole, before coming to rest. The reason for the loss of brake pressure was not determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during landing
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during landing defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 17,400 hours in all; 1,600 in this make and model; 250 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days; 17,400 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 3, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Walter M601 SER (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Pvt Basile LA
- Destination: Pvt Basile LA
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 045° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 81°F (27°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N63E the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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