Schweizer G-164B N6623Q
11 July 1995 · Kenmare, North Dakota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 July 1995 at about 12:35 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N6623Q was involved in an accident near Kenmare, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kenmare, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.8208, -100.4395
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6623Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA217
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's not obtaining/maintaining proper climb rate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB WITH A HOPPER FULL OF A HERBICIDE FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. AFTER DEPARTURE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN WHERE IMPACT AND A POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL EVENTS AFTER THE AIRPLANE STARTED SETTLING. THERE WERE NO EYEWITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PREEXISTING MECHANICAL ANOMALIES.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150 | West Fargo, 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 | - |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Cessna 206 | Williston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Carrington, North Dakota, United States | James L. Deterding | Serious injuries | - |