Schweizer G164-B accident near Colt, Arkansas, February 17, 1986
On February 17, 1986 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Schweizer G164-B, registered N3630K, was destroyed in an accident near Colt, Arkansas. It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 17, 1986 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Colt, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G164-B
- Registration
- N3630K · no longer on the register · serial 758B
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS WAS A NEW ACFT WHICH THE OWNER WAS FERRYING FROM THE DEALER TO HIS PRIVATE AG STRIP. THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE NORTH ON A HALF MILE LONG GRASS STRIP AND THE WIND WAS CALM. THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AND THE MAIN GEAR WHEELS NEVER TURNED. AS THE ACFT SLOWED TO A STOP IT NOSED OVER, CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. AN FAA, AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE FIRE DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,000 hours in all; 1,208 in this make and model; 89 in the last 90 days; 1,978 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 28 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 18, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Marianna AR at 9:05 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,640 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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