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July 28, 1995 · Schweizer G-164B · N36316
Morris, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Morris, MN
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N36316
Operator
Aerial Applicator
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI95LA244
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE SPRAYING A POTATO FIELD, HE WAS LOOKING AT HIS POSITION RELATIVE TO A TREE LINE. HE THEN SHUT OFF THE SPRAY SYSTEM AND STARTED A PULL-UP AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP INITIALLY, THEN TOPPLED FORWARD STRIKING THE GROUND WITH THE RIGHT WING TIP AND THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE. IT THEN CARTWHEELED AND ROLLED OVER, SLIDING TO A STOP, INVERTED.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance.
Full Narrative
On July 28, 1995, at 0840 central daylight time, a Schweizer G164B, N36316, operated by Peterson Aerial Spraying, was destroyed when the airplane cartwheeled after a wingtip hit the vegitation. The commercial pilot reported no injury. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight departed a private airstrip near Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that while spraying a potato field, he was looking at his position relative to a tree line. He then shut off the spray system and started a pull-up at the end of the field. The aircraft pitched up initially, then toppled forward stricking the ground with the right wingtip and the nose of the airplane. It then cartwheeled and rolled over, sliding to a stop, inverted.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN36316
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAerial Applicator
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-1-151 · Turboprop · 665
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO