Schweizer G-164B N6749K
21 August 1985 · Tolleson, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1985 at about 17:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N6749K, operated by Country BOY Aerial Applicators, was involved in an accident near Tolleson, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tolleson, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.4207, -112.2705
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6749K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Country BOY Aerial Applicators
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tolleson → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA360
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT,THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. HE SELECTED A COTTON FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LNG. THE AIRCRAFT OVER SHOT THE INTENDED LANDING AREA AND IMPACTED A UTILITY POLE. THE COLLISION RUPTURED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL IGNITED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1985 | Schweizer G-164B | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | Pierce Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1985 | Schweizer G-164B-600 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1985 | Schweizer G-164B | Leesburg, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G-164B | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1984 | Schweizer G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1986 | Schweizer G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172G | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1985 | Bell 47 G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |