Schweizer G-164A N8731H
23 September 1999 · Animas, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 September 1999 at about 19:35 local time, a Schweizer G-164A registered N8731H was involved in an accident near Animas, New Mexico, 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 19:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Animas, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cotton City (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 31.9394, -108.8305
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N8731H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Deming
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN99LA169
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A inadvertent stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factor were: high gross weight, high density altitude, inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and soft terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On an aerial application flight, during initial climb following takeoff at maximum gross weight and a density altitude of 7,400 feet, the aircraft entered a stall/mush condition. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a field, which was soft, and the aircraft nosed over during landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2000 | Schweizer G-164A | Berlin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Schweizer G-164A | Cascade, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Schweizer G-164A-450 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Schweizer G-164A | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1999 | Cessna P210N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Robertson Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Cessna 337 | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 17-30A | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Mooney M20E | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft B-60 | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |