Schweizer G-164B N8459K
27 July 2006 · Joes, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 July 2006 at about 17:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N8459K was involved in an accident near Joes, Colorado, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Joes, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Dirt Strip (N/A)
- Coordinates
- 40.1069, -102.7217
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8459K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Joes → Joes
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN06CA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power after departing a dirt strip. The pilot stated that he "dumped the load" and performed a forced landing to a corn field. The airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the engine revealed a failure of the supercharger assembly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2006 | Schweizer G-164B | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2005 | Schweizer G-164B | Buxton, North Dakota, United States | Central Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Colusa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | West Liberty, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Schweizer G-164B | Wendell, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2006 | Boeing 747-400 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Boeing 737-824 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Severance, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2006 | McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Malott MUSTANG II | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |