Schweizer G-164B N3629X
24 October 1994 · Immokalee, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 October 1994 at about 18:15 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N3629X was involved in an accident near Immokalee, Florida, 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Immokalee, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N3629X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA008
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ORANGE GROVE. THE OPERATOR STATED HE DRAINED 2 PINTS OF FUEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THAT THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE OPERATOR STATED THE PILOT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT BURNS 35 GALLONS OF FUEL PER HOUR. THE AIRCRAFT HAS AN 80 GALLON FUEL CAPACITY AND WAS TOPPED OFF JUST BEFORE DEPARTURE. NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Harviell, Missouri, United States | RH and RH, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Clarksburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Antonito, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Gridley, California, United States | Williams AG Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Live Oak, California, United States | Onstott Dusters | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |