# Accident 19900819034019A: Scwzer G164B, Westley, CA, August 19, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 19, 1990, 06:10 local time
- Place: Westley, CA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: RQEG
- Location: 37.5402° N, 121.2909° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5402&lon=-121.2909&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6774Q, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6774Q) (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)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164B
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN14B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,796 total, 1,400 in this make and model, 282 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA10) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900819034019A

## Narrative

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

LOWER LEFT WING STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE ON TAKEOFF FROM AN AG STRIP. IMPACTED GROUND HARD AND FLIPPED OVER.

## 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 LAX90DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA10), Aug 19, 1990: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N6774Q), Westley, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.

## Other reports on N6774Q (3)

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

- [Accident 20100218028129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100218028129A), Feb 18, 2010: Grumman Acf G-164B (N6774Q), Colfax, WA, Substantial damage. This accident occured on the first flight of the day. The air temperture was aproximately 35-36 degrees and there was high moisture in the area with patches of…
- [Accident 20010811020739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010811020739A), Aug 11, 2001: Scwzer G164B (N6774Q), Moseslake, WA, No damage. (-23) The pilot stated on take-off, the engine lost power, the windscreen was covered with oil, and the engine lost all power. There were no abnormal sounds or…
- [Accident 19950728046879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950728046879A), Jul 28, 1995: Scwzer G164B (N6774Q), Ephrata, WA, Substantial damage. Drifted off ag strip landing in crosswind. Nose dug into soft sand. Aircraft nosed over. Bent wing and stabilizer.

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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