Schweizer G-164B N8483K

Summary

On 9 September 2025 at about 19:35 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N8483K, operated by Air Enterprises LLC, was involved in an accident near Dover, Delaware, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 September 2025 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Dover, Delaware, United States

Nearest airport

Chandelle (0N4)

Coordinates

39.2083, -75.4822

Aircraft

Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N8483K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1983

Engines

1

Operator

Air Enterprises LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA25LA342

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.

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The pilot reported that the airplane became airborne prior to reaching the intended airspeed. He continued the takeoff and during initial climb, the pilot increased the pitch of the airplane in an attempt to clear a set of power lines. This resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. The airplane impacted a set of trees and the ground resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.