Schweizer G-164B accident near Twin Falls, Idaho, August 22, 2001
On August 22, 2001 at about 3:50 pm local time, a Schweizer G-164B, registered N3632T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Twin Falls, Idaho (Joslin Field). 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
Nose over during the landing roll 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 22, 2001 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Twin Falls, Idaho · Joslin Field · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N3632T · registry record · serial 772B
- 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 reported that during the landing roll, at approximately 35 to 40 mph, the aircraft developed a substantial shake. The tail then lifted and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. After the aircraft was righted and during the tow to the hangar, the brakes were tested and found to function with no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction. The pilot later reported that he did not apply the brakes nor did the tires slide.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 13,626 hours in all; 10,857 in this make and model; 377 in the last 90 days; 135 in the last 30 days; 13,091 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 29, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,400 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 5, 2001; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 7,850 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W 1340-AN-2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TWF Twin Falls ID at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 8,703 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 pm from TWF
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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Other NTSB records under N3632T the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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