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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Greenfield, CA · February 4, 1992

Date: February 4, 1992 · 16:10 local
Place: Greenfield, CA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8507H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92LA110
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,000 total650 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N8507HRegistration cancelled Aug 14, 2012 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1384 · Built 1974 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flew into box canyon by mistake at low altitude. Struck canyon wall turning back. Was scouting filming areas.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO BOX CANYON BY MISTAKE AT LOW ALTITUDE. STRUCK CANYON WALL TURNING BACK. WAS SCOUTING FILMING AREAS.

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 LAX92LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during an intentionally performed low altitude flight in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors related to the pilot's visual perception of the canyon area because of changes in the ambient lighting…Feb 5, 1992 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8507H · 4

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

Accident 19950511011709ALevel Off Touchdown · Richvale, CACollided with a truck on ag air strip while landing. Came in too low.May 11, 1995 · Substantial damage Accident 19940611015189ALow Level Operations · Bakersfield, CAWhile spraying sulfur dust. Load exploded into flames due high temperature. Nosed over on emergency landing.Jun 11, 1994 · Substantial damage Accident 19801022057909ALow Level Operations · Bakersfield, CAEngine lost power on spray run, impacted ground in adjacent field. Flipped over. Cause power loss unknown.Oct 22, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19761004031219ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Old River, CALnded along side of asphalt strip on soft alkali dirt. Fog in spray area.Oct 4, 1976 · Reported as Gulstm G164C · Substantial damage