Schweizer G-164B N36316
28 July 1995 · Morris, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1995 at about 13:40 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N36316 was involved in an accident near Morris, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morris, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.5799, -95.9005
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N36316
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Parkers Prairie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA244
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE SPRAYING A POTATO FIELD, HE WAS LOOKING AT HIS POSITION RELATIVE TO A TREE LINE. HE THEN SHUT OFF THE SPRAY SYSTEM AND STARTED A PULL-UP AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP INITIALLY, THEN TOPPLED FORWARD STRIKING THE GROUND WITH THE RIGHT WING TIP AND THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE. IT THEN CARTWHEELED AND ROLLED OVER, SLIDING TO A STOP, INVERTED.
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 | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Schweizer G-164B | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious 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 | - |