Schweizer G-164B N48592
16 June 1989 · Kaplan, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1989 at about 19:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N48592, operated by Harrington Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Kaplan, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaplan, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.9990, -92.2808
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N48592
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Harrington Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRD08
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS 100 TO 150 FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STARTED TO DUMP THE LOAD BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A LEVEE AND OVERTURNED. THE #5 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FORWARD SPARK PLUG HOLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Grimes, California, United States | Harold C. Tacker | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Knights Landing, California, United States | - | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 206L | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Taylor Energy Vthe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150J | Minden, Louisiana, United States | James M. Maples, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Marksville, Louisiana, United States | Morris, Ivan JR. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Lejeune Darryle B. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Cessna 150C | Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |