Schweizer G-164B N3633Q
16 November 1989 · Grimes, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 November 1989 at about 16:45 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N3633Q, operated by Harold C. Tacker, was involved in an accident near Grimes, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grimes, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0398, -121.9004
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N3633Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Harold C. Tacker
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90DVG01
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE COUNTER WEIGHT BRACKET TO THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE SPRAY AIRCRAFT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED A PORTION OF THE COUNTER WEIGHT BRACKET WAS MISSING. THERE WERE SEVERAL AREAS OF 'BEACH MARKS' EXTENDING FROM THE INNER RADIUS TO THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE FRACTURED AREAS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Knights Landing, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Harrington Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Austwell, Texas, United States | Riceland Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Livingston, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Willows, California, United States | Peter D. Mann & Jean K. Mann | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |