# Accident 19890616016069A: Scwzer G164B, Kaplan, LA, June 16, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 16, 1989, 14:00 local time
- Place: Kaplan, LA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: SGBG
- Location: 29.9990° N, 92.2808° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9990&lon=-92.2808&mi=10
- Aircraft: N48592, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48592-1991-03-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B (registry code 3952802, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164B
- Reported engine: PWA R1340AN1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,565 total, 4,150 in this make and model, 350 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW89DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD08) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890616016069A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. STRUCK A LEVEE AND FLIPPED OVER ON THE FORCED LANDING. NR5 CYLILNDER CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW89DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD08), Jun 16, 1989: Schweizer G-164B (N48592), Kaplan, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER.

## Other reports on N48592 (2)

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

- [Accident 19860617025449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860617025449A), Jun 17, 1986: Scwzer G164B (N48592), Abbeville, LA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power en route. The tip of a pushrod broke loose and held a valve open. Landed in a field.
- [Accident 19810428020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810428020149A), Apr 28, 1981: Grumav G164B (N48592), Swords, LA, Substantial damage. Engine quit during ag operation. Nosed over on emergency landing. Found cylinder, piston and rod missing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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