Schweizer G-164B N7502A

Summary

On 5 August 1995 at about 22:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N7502A was involved in an accident near Quitman, 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.

Date

5 August 1995 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Quitman, Mississippi, United States

Nearest airport

Quitman Clark County (23M)

Coordinates

32.0394, -88.7193

Aircraft

Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N7502A

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

MIA95LA192

Nobody was injured.

Improper (low) outflow from the fuel control unit, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that after reducing power to descend to begin spraying, the engine quit. He dumped the fertilizer and executed a forced landing in a field. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a tree stump and nosed over. The engine and selected accessories were examined. Tests revealed that the fuel control unit did not flow to the required specifications during the deceleration schedule test. According to the fuel control unit manufacturers records, the same fuel control unit was at their facility in August of 1994 for bench testing. The results indicate that the unit did not flow to specification during the deceleration schedule test. Following the 1994 test, the unit was returned 'as is' (without repair) per the customer's request.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.