# NTSB MKC84LA158: Schweizer G164B, N6618Q, Ellinwood, KS, June 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1984, 09:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: Ellinwood, KS
- Coordinates: 38.34943, -98.579338 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3494&lon=-98.5793&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): 33695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA158

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, maneuvering - aerial application
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD OF SOYBEANS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OF THE ACFT HIT AN IRRIGATION SYS THAT HE HAD BEEN CROSSING. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY. DURING THE LANDING ON A SOD ARPT, THE PROP DUG IN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6618Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6618Q-2006-03-29), registration cancelled 2006-03-29, S/N 147B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G164B
- 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: 6147B
- Airframe hours: 1875
- Engines: P&W R-985 AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Ellinwood Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 1, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: 1K6, ELLINWOOD, KS
- Airport: runway 17, 2,700 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,155 total, 800 in this make and model, 4,895 as pilot in command, 332 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSL, 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 19840603024299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603024299A), Jun 3, 1984: Scwzer G164B, Ellinwood, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit a irrigation system while spraying. Impact severed the landing gear. Aircraft flipped on 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.

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