Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N7501Q

Summary

On 22 August 1996 at about 18:45 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N7501Q was involved in an accident near Waitsburg, Washington, 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.

Date

22 August 1996 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Waitsburg, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Cropland Whiskey Creek

Coordinates

46.2194, -118.1494

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N7501Q

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

SEA96LA200

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a whirlwind during the landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on the landing roll at a private strip, after completion of a spraying operation, the aircraft suddenly veered off of the runway, encountered soft terrain, overturned, and began burning. The pilot reported that there were whirlwinds in the area at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.