N63E – GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B – 2010-08-27 NTSB Accident Report

On August 27, 2010, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B (N63E) was involved in an incident near Basile, LA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of directional control during landing due to failure of the right brake for undetermined reasons.

The operator was conducting an aerial spraying operation from a private airstrip, and had completed three loads, earlier in the morning. 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-side brake. The pilot reported that he pumped the brake several times, but still no response. The pilot then applied full left brake and the airplane spun 180-degrees, collapsing the right (main) landing gear with the propeller striking the ground. The airplane impacted a ditch and electrical pole, before coming to rest. The reason for the loss of brake pressure was not determined

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA510. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N63E.