Schweizer G-164B N3627G
4 July 1989 · Willows, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1989 at about 17:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N3627G, operated by Peter D. Mann & Jean K. Mann, was involved in an accident near Willows, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willows, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willows Airport (WLW)
- Coordinates
- 39.4991, -122.2793
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N3627G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Peter D. Mann & Jean K. Mann
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willows → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89DVG07
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD ON #1 CYLINDER OF THE AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD (P/N 10992) TO THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER BROKE AT THE CRANKSHAFT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE 200 FEET AGL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
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| 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 | - |