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August 2, 1989 · Schweizer G-164B · N7501Q
Austwell, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Austwell, TX
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N7501Q
Operator
Riceland Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89DRG04
THE PLT FERRIED THE ACFT TO A LOCATION FOR 'COTTON WORK' & LANDED ON A ROAD THAT HE HAD USED BEFORE. THE CUSTOMER WANTED HIM TO USE ANOTHER ROAD THAT THE PILOT WAS FAMILIAR WITH, SO HE FLEW THE ACFT TO THAT LOCATION. DRG THE LANDING, THE SPRAY BOOM UNDER THE LEFT WING 'CAUGHT' TALL GRASS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD & WENT INTO A FIELD WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE. THERE WAS NO CHEMICAL LOAD ABOARD THE ACFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA (TERRAIN). HIGH VEGETATION AND ROUGH TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Full Narrative
THE PLT FERRIED THE ACFT TO A LOCATION FOR 'COTTON WORK' & LANDED ON A ROAD THAT HE HAD USED BEFORE. THE CUSTOMER WANTED HIM TO USE ANOTHER ROAD THAT THE PILOT WAS FAMILIAR WITH, SO HE FLEW THE ACFT TO THAT LOCATION. DRG THE LANDING, THE SPRAY BOOM UNDER THE LEFT WING 'CAUGHT' TALL GRASS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD & WENT INTO A FIELD WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE. THERE WAS NO CHEMICAL LOAD ABOARD THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN7501Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRiceland Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO