# NTSB MIA95LA008: Schweizer G-164B, N3629X, Immokalee, FL, October 24, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 24, 1994, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Immokalee, FL - Location: 26.4240° N, 81.4216° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Immokalee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4240&lon=-81.4216&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37688 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA008 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37688/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA008 ## Probable cause FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. ## Analysis THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ORANGE GROVE. THE OPERATOR STATED HE DRAINED 2 PINTS OF FUEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THAT THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE OPERATOR STATED THE PILOT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT BURNS 35 GALLONS OF FUEL PER HOUR. THE AIRCRAFT HAS AN 80 GALLON FUEL CAPACITY AND WAS TOPPED OFF JUST BEFORE DEPARTURE. NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ## Factual narrative On October 24, 1994, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer G-164B, N3629X, registered to Airwork Enterprises of Florida, Inc., made a forced landing in a citrus grove near Immokalee, Florida, following loss of engine power, while on a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated at Immokalee, Florida, on October 24, 1994, about 1200. The pilot stated that the engine failed and he made a forced landing in the grove. He stated he had flown for about 2 hours and should have had fuel for another 30 minutes. The operator stated he found only 2 pints of fuel in the aircraft after the accident and that there was no evidence of fuel leakage from the aircraft after the accident. He stated the pilot had flown for about 2 hours 15 minutes and the aircraft uses about 35 gallons of fuel per hour. The aircraft fuel capacity is 80 gallons, and the aircraft was topped off before departure. Postcrash examination of the engine was accomplished by an FAA inspector. No evidence to indicate precrash mechanical failure or malfunction of the engine or accessories was found. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown - object - tree(s) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3629X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3629X-2018-01-18), registration cancelled 2018-01-18, S/N 753B, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164B - Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 753B - Airframe hours: 4133 - Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Airwork Enterprises Of Florida - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 27, 1994, 28 hours before ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,900 total, 1,400 in this make and model, 53 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 50° at 6 knots - Visibility: 12 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: RSW, 30 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 19941024042619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941024042619A), Oct 24, 1994: Scwzer G164B, Immokalee, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel while spraying citrus grove. Force landed in grove. ## Other investigations on N3629X (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 MIA91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA169), Jun 26, 1991: Grumman G164B (N3629X), Immokalee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTEERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.