19940611015189A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Bakersfield, CA · June 11, 1994

Date: June 11, 1994 · 09:25 local
Place: Bakersfield, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RQGG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8507H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA247
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,000 total10,000 in this make and model250 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

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While spraying sulfur dust. Load exploded into flames due high temperature. Nosed over on emergency landing.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE SPRAYING SULFUR DUST.LOAD EXPLODED INTO FLAMES DUE HIGH TEMPERATURE. NOSED OVER ON EMERGENCY LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX94LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBakersfield, CAThe in-flight fire due to the spontaneous combustion of sulfur dust and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the high temperature.Jun 11, 1994 · Substantial damage

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 19920204053029AUnauth Low Level Opns · Greenfield, CAFlew into box canyon by mistake at low altitude. Struck canyon wall turning back. Was scouting filming areas.Feb 4, 1992 · Destroyed 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