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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Steptoe, WA · April 14, 1993

Date: April 14, 1993 · 15:24 local
Place: Steptoe, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NRVG
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8630H
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93FA094
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,231 total1,460 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8630HRegistration cancelled Jun 12, 1998 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1439 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A

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What happened

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

En route at 200 ft AGL to spray field was hit by USN age on 450 knot low altitude run. Not aware of DOD flights.

As the FAA filed it

EN ROUTE AT 200 FT AGL TO SPRAY FIELD WAS HIT BY USN AGE ON 450 KNOT LOW ALTITUDE RUN. NOT AWARE OF DOD FLIGHTS.

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 SEA93FA094Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSteptoe, WAThe inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept of separation of aircraft operating under visual flight rules that precluded the crew of the A6E and the pilot of the agcat from recognizing a collision hazard and taking actions to avoid a midair…Apr 14, 1993 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed