# Accident 19940520012089A: Scwzer G164B, Memphis, TN, May 20, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 20, 1994, 10:00 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: General Dewitt Spain Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 35.0295° N, 90.0101° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0295&lon=-90.0101&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6816Q, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6816Q-2002-03-06) (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: 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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA104) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940520012089A

## Narrative

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

STRUCK A DYKE DURING SPRAY RUN SEPARATED LEFT MAIN GEAR. LANDED HARD SURFACE RUNWAY. NOSED 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 ATL94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA104), May 20, 1994: Grumman G-164B (N6816Q), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE EARTHEN DIKE DURING THE SWATH RUN.

## Other reports on N6816Q (2)

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

- [Accident 20010731025859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731025859A), Jul 31, 2001: N6816Q, Edison, GA, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated he took on fuel and tanked for second flight, taxied out take off roll rotation and engine backfired two or three times and quit. Negotiated…
- [Accident 19970620018449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620018449A), Jun 20, 1997: Scwzer G164B (N6816Q), Edwards, MS, Substantial damage. On pullup from spray run engine quit. Landed in farm field. Overshort into trees. Right magneto drive gear failed. (-23) aircraft N6816Q had to make a forced…

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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