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September 4, 2013 · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B · N8251K

Clemville, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clemville, TX
Aircraft
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B (1979)
Tail Number
N8251K
Operator
Fehmel Planes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA551

While inbound for landing the pilot stepped on the brake pedals and the "brakes felt really tight," so he quit applying pressure. During the landing roll, immediately after touchdown, the tailwheel-equipped airplane slowed quickly, nosed over, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the parking brake revealed a loose valve, which allowed uncommanded movement of the valve into the locked position.

NTSB Probable Cause

The uncommanded inflight application of parking brake due to a loose valve, which resulted in a noseover during landing.

Full Narrative

On September 4, 2013, about 1400 central daylight time, N8251K, a Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation-Schweizer, G-164B, single engine turboprop airplane, was substantially damaged during landing at Hlavinka Ag Strip, Clemville, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Fehmel Planes, Inc.; Bay City, Texas. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural aircraft application flight. The airplane had departed Hlavinka Ag Strip about 1330 for the local flight. The pilot reported that for several previous several flights his left brake pedal had started to feel "spongy" and that he had to pump the brake pedal while still inflight in order to get adequate brake performance. While inbound for the last landing the pilot again stepped on the brake pedals and the "brakes felt really tight" so he quit applying pressure. During the landing roll, immediately after touchdown, the tail-wheel equipped airplane slowed quickly, nosed over, impacted terrain and came to rest inverted. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the vertical fin, rudder, both upper wings, and the engine mount. A postaccident examination of the parking brake valve revealed loose operation which allowed an uncommanded movement of the valve into the locked position.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportHlavinka Ag Strip (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B
Tail NumberN8251K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFehmel Planes
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPwc · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 550
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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