# NTSB CHI93LA232: Schweizer G-164, N6719Q, Northwood, ND, June 26, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1993, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Northwood, ND
- Coordinates: 47.730842, -97.560775 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7308&lon=-97.5608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA232

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT'S LANDING APPROACH WAS TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN A STALL.  THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED IN A SMALL GRAIN FIELD JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6719Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6719Q), registered now, S/N 230B, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164
- Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (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: 2300
- Airframe hours: 5095
- Engines: P&W 1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Marven G. Tufte
- Registered owner: Marven G. Tufte
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1993, 118 hours before
- Departed: 3ND0, VINCE, ND
- Airport: 3ND0, Vince Airport, runway 27, 2,300 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 10,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 11 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GFK, 22 nm away

## 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 19930626020659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930626020659A), Jun 26, 1993: Scwzer G164B, Northwood, ND, Substantial damage. Too slow for gusty surface winds. Stalled and impacted short of runway. Flight purpose water flush of spray system.

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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