Schweizer G-164-A N48635
20 August 1991 · Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1991 at about 19:10 local time, a Schweizer G-164-A registered N48635, operated by AG Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 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 19:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6699, -88.5403
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164-A
- Registration
- N48635
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AG Aviation Services
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DEP12
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS INITIATING A LEFT TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION DURING AERIAL APPLICATION WHEN THE LEFT WING CONTACTED ORN. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT REGAINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1990 | Schweizer G-164-B | Richvale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1989 | Schweizer G-164 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | Kenneth E. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Schweizer G-164 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Marven G. Tufte | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1994 | Schweizer G-164 | Mount Bellvue, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1994 | Schweizer G-164-A | Laton, California, United States | Mark K. Trinkle | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Schweizer G-164 | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | Taylor, Donald L. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | Sugar River Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150M | Marion, Wisconsin, United States | James H. Jahnke | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |