Grumman Aircraft Cor-Schweizer G-164A N8719H

Summary

On 17 July 2013 at about 20:25 local time, a Grumman Aircraft Cor-Schweizer G-164A registered N8719H, operated by SLF Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Elmira, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 July 2013 at 20:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Elmira, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

45.0593, -84.8506

Aircraft

Grumman Aircraft Cor-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N8719H

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

SLF Air LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gaylord → Gaylord

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA422

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a line of trees while applying agricultural product to a field.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was applying agricultural product on a field, flying toward a line of trees that were about 60 feet in height. The airplane had been loaded with about 200 gallons of chemical, of which about 100 gallons had already been sprayed. Upon completion of the spray run, the airplane impacted the tree line. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.