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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164B · New Hope, AL · April 21, 1983

Date: April 21, 1983 · 15:00 local
Place: New Hope, AL
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6756Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA168
Reported as: Scwzer G164B
Reported engine: Continental R97546
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,750 total2,500 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N6756QRegistration cancelled Jun 10, 1998 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164BS/N 267B Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B

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What happened

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Crashed during emergency landing after engine failure during spraying operation.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING SPRAYING OPERATION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL83LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Hope, ALThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing following an engine failure. The pilot stated that during a pull-upafter spraying a field the engine made a loud bang and smoke and oil began to pour out of the engine. Then the engine froze and the pilot…Apr 21, 1983 · Substantial damage