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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Lake Providenc, LA · July 22, 2008

Date: July 22, 2008 · 10:00 local
Place: Lake Providenc, LA
Airport: Cottonwood
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NPKG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7249
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW08CA195
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total600 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N7249Registration cancelled Oct 13, 2010 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 920 · Built 1972 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot flew over some trees at the beginning of the pass. Pilot was heavy and was flaring when he realized he was too low. The right main landing gear tire struck the levee in the rice field and cartwheeled the aircraft three times. The engine empennage completely removed from the aircraft leaving the cockpit and wings intact. No injuries reported.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT FLEW OVER SOME TREES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PASS. PILOT WAS HEAVY AND WAS FLARING WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS TOO LOW. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE STRUCK THE LEVEE IN THE RICE FIELD AND CARTWHEELED THE AIRCRAFT THREE TIMES. THE ENGINE EMPENNAGE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT LEAVING THE COCKPIT AND WINGS INTACT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

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 DFW08CA195Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake Providence, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering during an aerial application. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.Jul 22, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7249 · 2

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

Incident 19911216059229IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Elaine, ARBrakes failed on rollout. Veered off runway. Rust had collected on brake guide pens. Brake cylinder restricted.Dec 16, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19870510035779IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Loma, COEngine quit and spray aircraft landed in a field. Found carbon on cylinder exhaust valve.May 10, 1987