# Accident 20060723014049A: Scwzer G164B, Lamont, WA, July 23, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 23, 2006, 07:45 local time
- Place: Lamont, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: WYBG
- Location: 47.2000° N, 117.9000° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2000&lon=-117.9000&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8376K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8376K-2024-04-01) (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
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 12,000 total, 9,000 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA145) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060723014049A

## Narrative

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

(-23) AIRMAN WAS CONDUCTING TURNAROUND MANEUVER AFTER A SWATH RUN IN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS WHEN HE FAILED TO CLEAR RISING TERRAIN (WHEAT FIELD--AT MATURE GROWTH STAGE). AIRCRAFT TAILWIND ENCOUNTERED THE GROUND FIRST, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND ULTIMATELY SETTLED INTO THE WHEAT (AIRCRAFT COULD NOT OVERCOME THE GRADUALLY INCREASING DRAG IMPOSED BY THE TALL WHEAT CROP), AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## 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 SEA06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA145), Jul 23, 2006: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (N8376K), Lamont, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.

## Other reports on N8376K (2)

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

- [Accident 20210527010209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210527010209A), May 27, 2021: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B (N8376K), Celina, OH, Substantial damage. N8376K, G-164-B, crashed into waterway 1 mi off end of rwy 8 at Celina (kcqa) shortly after take off. Aircraft stopped producing thrust after takeoff rotation…
- [Accident 20110614009909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110614009909A), Jun 14, 2011: Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B (N8376K), Pullman, WA, Substantial damage. Accident happened at 7:00PM. Low light. Pilot stated that he made a survey flight over the feild. He saw power lines in the middle of the feild and at the end.…

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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