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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Lakeview, MI · July 20, 2006

Date: July 20, 2006 · 16:35 local
Place: Lakeview, MI
Airport: Lakeview Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: MRRG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5068
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06CA195
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3311151A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,916 total1,017 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N5068Registration cancelled Oct 14, 2014 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1107 · Built 1973 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.

(-23) On July 20, 2006, the aircraft was spreading fertilizer around Lakeview area, pilot experienced a loss in power. He attempted to move the throttle in both directions and no response. The aircraft lost altitude, impacted the ground and rolled over, coming to rest in an upside down position. The aircraft is destroyed. Pilot escaped unharmed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 20, 2006, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SPREADING FERTILIZER AROUND LAKEVIEW AREA, PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE THROTTLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND NO RESPONSE. THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALTITUDE, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED OVER, COMING TO REST IN AN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT IS DESTROYED. PILOT ESCAPED UNHARMED.

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 CHI06CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLakeview, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane was being operated when the loss of engine power occurred.Jul 20, 2006 · Substantial damage