# Accident 19900419010282A: Scwzer G164B, Blythe, CA, April 19, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 19, 1990, 10:10 local time
- Place: Blythe, CA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: NHGG
- Location: 33.7499° N, 114.5104° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7499&lon=-114.5104&mi=10
- Aircraft: N10222, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10222-2004-04-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman G-164 (registry code 3952702, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164B
- Reported engine: PWA R1340AN1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,606 total, 5,500 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG05) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900419010282A

## Narrative

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

TWO AIRCRAFT SPRAYING SAME FIELD.COLLIDED WITH OTHER CRAFT N6708K WHEN ITS PILOT TURNED WRONG WAY PER PRIOR PLANNED

## Other aircraft in the event

- N6708K, Scwzer G164B: [Accident 19900419010281A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900419010281A)

## 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 LAX90DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG05), Apr 19, 1990: Grumman G-164 (N10222), Blythe, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF N6708K AND N10222 TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N6708K TO FOLLOW A PREARANGED PROCEDURE FOR REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT.

## Other reports on N10222 (1)

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

- [Accident 19750724022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750724022889A), Jul 24, 1975: Grumav G164 (N10222), Live Oak, CA, Substantial damage. Nr 2 cyl head split.

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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