Schweizer G-164B N6682K
1 June 1995 · E. Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N6682K, operated by Jenson Air Spray, was involved in an accident near E. Grand Forks, Minnesota, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- E. Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.9306, -97.0090
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6682K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jenson Air Spray
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Forks → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE WIRES AND THAT HE MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE BACK TO HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AFTER STRIKING THE WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Goodman, Mississippi, United States | Seneasha Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Quitman, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Morris, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Collegeport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | AB Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 180J | Cotton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Beechcraft 1900 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Great Lakes Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 185 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-32-300 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Richard Knutson | No injuries | - |