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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164B · Colusa, CA · May 13, 2007

Date: May 13, 2007 · 17:17 local
Place: Colusa, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: MRQG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3633Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07LA168
Reported as: Scwzer G164B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A27
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,400 total450 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N3633QRegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2012 · Schweizer G-164BS/N 777B Airframe modelSchweizer G-164B

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was flying agricultural flight and applying rice seed. Witnesses observed aircraft strike a high tension wire, which sheared off part of the rudder. Aircraft subsequently appeared to become out of control and crashed approximately 200 yards from wire. Aircraft burned and was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS FLYING AGRICULTURAL FLIGHT AND APPLYING RICE SEED. WITNESSES OBSERVED AIRCRAFT STRIKE A HIGH TENSION WIRE, WHICH SHEARED OFF PART OF THE RUDDER. AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY APPEARED TO BECOME OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM WIRE. AIRCRAFT BURNED AND WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT WAS KILLED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX07LA168Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportColusa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires.May 13, 2007 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3633Q · 3

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

Accident 19950203001089AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Brule, NEEn route noted no fuel pressure. Nosed over on forced landing. No anomalies found on post accident inspection.Feb 3, 1995 · Substantial damage Accident 19910509014872ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Marysville, CAOn turning climbout collided head on with N4012Y that was on spray turn around from nearby field. Failed note otherMay 9, 1991 · Destroyed Accident 19891116045719AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Grimes, CAEngine quit on spray operation. Landed in soft field and nosed over. Propeller counterweight was missing.Nov 16, 1989 · Substantial damage