Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the agricultural application airplane was landing at a satellite airport when he noticed that the right brake was not operating. He executed a go-around and diverted to his home airport, which was equipped with a longer, wider runway. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, a "gust of wind turned the airplane to the left," and he attempted to correct by applying full power. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway and impacted a fence.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN16LA173 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 4, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Iowa, Louisiana
- Nearest airport
- O'Brien Flying Service (LA71)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B
- N-number
- N8400K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1982
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.