# NTSB ATL85LA233: Schweizer G-164B, N48562, Leesburg, GA, August 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1985, 00:00 local (04:00 UTC)
- Place: Leesburg, GA
- Coordinates: 31.729085, -84.169036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7291&lon=-84.1690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6844/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA233

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO WATER IN FUEL AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48562](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48562-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 77B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 77B
- Airframe hours: 4357
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Edd L. Anthony
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: LEESBURG, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,845 total, 1,037 in this make and model, 457 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 1 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850804036099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850804036099A), Aug 4, 1985: Scwzer G164B, Leesburg, GA, Destroyed. Struck powerlines after loss of power while spraying a field. Water and rust found in fuel strainer and carb lines.

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.

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