Schweizer G-164A-450 N7994
5 August 1995 · Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 August 1995 at about 13:05 local time, a Schweizer G-164A-450 registered N7994 was involved in an accident near Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jensen (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 47.9092, -97.0708
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164A-450
- Registration
- N7994
- 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
- CHI95LA260
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A factor in the accident was the sunglare.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPRAYING A FIELD WHICH HAD TWO SETS OF POWERLINES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FIELD. WHILE FINISHING HIS FOURTH PASS OVER THE FIELD, THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO UNDER ONE SET OF WIRES AND OVER THE OTHER SET. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES, YAWED TO THE RIGHT, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THE LOW SUN IN THE EAST CAUSED HIM TO HAVE SOME VISUAL PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY MISJUDGE THE LOCATION OF THE POWERLINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 1995 | Schweizer G-164A | Robbins, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Schweizer G-164A | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | Blue Mountain Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1999 | Schweizer G-164A | Animas, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Schweizer G-164A | Berlin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Sunray, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Maxie, Louisiana, United States | Aerohead Cropdusters | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-16 | Williston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Munich, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Linton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |