# Accident 20010731025859A: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, Edison, GA, July 31, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 31, 2001
- Place: Edison, GA
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 31.5500° N, 84.7500° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5500&lon=-84.7500&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)
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA204) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731025859A

## Narrative

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

(-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 STEEP TURN TO MISS TREES TO LAND ON ROAD, AIRCRAFT STALLED AFTER TURN, NOSED DOWN SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO IT. MINOR INJURIES TO PILOT.

## 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 MIA01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA204), Jul 31, 2001: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N6816Q), Edison, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.

## Other reports on N6816Q (2)

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

- [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…
- [Accident 19940520012089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940520012089A), May 20, 1994: Scwzer G164B (N6816Q), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Struck a dyke during spray run separated left main gear. Landed hard surface runway. Nosed over.

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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