Schweizer G-164-A N699Y
11 August 1994 · Laton, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1994 at about 16:54 local time, a Schweizer G-164-A registered N699Y, operated by Mark K. Trinkle, was involved in an accident near Laton, 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 16:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laton, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.4296, -119.6892
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164-A
- Registration
- N699Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mark K. Trinkle
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kingsburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA313
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
failure of the No.7 cylinder for an unspecified reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DAY AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE NO.7 ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A COTTON FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD 750 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL, AND 100 HOURS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1994 | Schweizer G-164 | Mount Bellvue, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Schweizer G-164 | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | Taylor, Donald L. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Schweizer G-164 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Marven G. Tufte | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Schweizer G-164-A | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | AG Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Schweizer G-164-B | Richvale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1989 | Schweizer G-164 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | Kenneth E. Meyer | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |