Schweizer G-164B N76LS
13 July 1995 · Goodman, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1995 at about 13:15 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N76LS, operated by Seneasha Air Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Goodman, Mississippi, 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 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Goodman, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9591, -89.9093
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N76LS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Seneasha Air Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON A STRAIGHT-IN FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, HE PUSHED THE PROPELLER CONTROL FORWARD AND REDUCED THE THROTTLE CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE THEN PITCHED NOSE DOWN AND HE APPLIED AFT ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUT WITH NO EFFECT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN ABOUT A 40-DEGREE NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER AND PROPELLER GOVERNOR WERE EXAMINED AND BENCH TESTED RESPECTIVELY WITH NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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 | - |
| 1 Jun 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | E. Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States | Jenson Air Spray | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150K | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor 502B | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172H | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Hall, Terry G. | No injuries | - |