Schweizer G-164B N3626D
22 July 1994 · Ligurta, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1994 at about 08:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N3626D, operated by Same AS Registered Owner, was involved in an accident near Ligurta, Arizona, 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 08:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ligurta, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ligurta
- Coordinates
- 32.7595, -113.8698
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N3626D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Same AS Registered Owner
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rolle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA294
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE SUITABILITY OF THE LANDING AREA PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. THE DARK NIGHT AND THE BADGER HOLE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER CONDUCTING A RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT OVER THE FIELD HE WAS GOING TO SPRAY, THE PILOT THEN OVERFLEW THE DIRT AIRSTRIP TO CHECK FOR OBSTACLES AND LANDED. DURING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT WHEEL ENTERED A BADGER HOLE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Harviell, Missouri, United States | RH and RH, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Clarksburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Antonito, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Gridley, California, United States | Williams AG Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Live Oak, California, United States | Onstott Dusters | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1994 | Cessna 210L | Payson, Arizona, United States | Dairy Queen of S. Arizona, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1994 | James B Edwards COZY | Skull Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Benson, Arizona, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Bell 206-B3 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Unknown | - |
| 4 Jan 1994 | Bell 206B | Coolidge Dam, Arizona, United States | Southwest Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172K | Springerville, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |