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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Colfax, WA · July 21, 1988

Date: July 21, 1988 · 06:00 local
Place: Colfax, WA
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NRVG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8974H
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA88LA135
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,200 total1,500 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N8974HRegistered now · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1347 · Built 1974 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Collided with rising terrain on climbout to commence a spray operation.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN ON CLIMBOUT TO COMMENCE A SPRAY OPERATION.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColfax, WAOn departure with a load of chemical, ag plt attempted to outclimb rising terrain ahead. The aircraft collided with terrain in a stall/mush.Jul 21, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8974H · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19890623017499AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Colfax, WABlew a jug during a spray turn around and nosed over landing. Attach nuts on NR4 cylinder had worked loose.Jun 23, 1989 · Substantial damage Accident 19840623026549AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Murdo, NDEngine swallowed a valve and blew a jug during a spray run. Nosed over landing in a soft field when engine stopped.Jun 23, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19820601020239ALow Level Operations · Angleton, TXStruck a levee while looking for flagger. Impact broke landing gear. Dumped load. Flipped over on landing.Jun 1, 1982 · Destroyed