Schweizer G-164B N6631Q
7 July 2005 · Buxton, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 2005 at about 14:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N6631Q, operated by Central Valley Aviation, was involved in an accident near Buxton, North Dakota, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Buxton, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.6005, -97.0904
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6631Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Central Valley Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Buxton → Buxton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05LA176
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during takeoff from a private airstrip. The pilot stated that he was initiating the aerial application flight with 265 gallons of fungicide on board when the accident occurred. He reported that he performed an engine run-up which was normal. He stated that just after lifting off, the engine began to lose power and he did not have enough runway left to land back on the runway. The pilot stated that he was able to clear a ditch and a north/south road at the end of the runway and decided to attempt to land on an east/west road in front of him. He stated that the airplane contacted the south side of the road at which time the left gear collapsed. The airplane then slid across the road and came to rest in a ditch on the north side of the road. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the magnetos fired when tested and continuity was established throughout the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2004 | Schweizer G-164B | Wendell, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Schweizer G-164B | Joes, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Schweizer G-164B | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2004 | Schweizer G-164B | Richvale, California, United States | Av Ag, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Schweizer G-164B | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2005 | Curl AVID AIR MAGNUM | Cando, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2005 | Piper PA-31T | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Buchanan, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2005 | Rockwell S-2R | Guelph, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | James George III | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2005 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |