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July 7, 2004 · Schweizer Aircraft G-164B · N7502Y

Wendell, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wendell, ID
Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft G-164B
Tail Number
N7502Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA04LA125

The pilot reported that he had completed fertilizing one field and was proceeding to a second field at about 300 feet above ground level when the engine started running rough. The pilot increased mixture to full rich and checked the magnetos, however, the engine lost all power. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft to a corn field. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. During an inspection of the engine, one of the cylinders displayed a crack around the cylinder head.

NTSB Probable Cause

A cracked cylinder head which resulted in a loss of engine power while maneuvering. High vegetation was a factor.

Full Narrative

On July 7, 2004, at 1110 mountain daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp. G-164B, N7502Y, registered to and operated by Ken Spray LLC, as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, experienced a loss of engine power and subsequently nosed over during the landing roll in a corn field located about five miles south of Wendell, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated from a private airstrip near Jerome, Idaho, about 40 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported that he had completed fertilizing one field and was proceeding to a second field at about 300 feet above ground level when the engine started running rough. The pilot increased mixture to full rich and checked the magnetos, however, the engine lost all power. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft to a corn field. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. During an inspection of the engine by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Boise, Idaho, Flight Standards District Office, the inspector reported that one of the cylinders displayed a crack around the cylinder head.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer Aircraft G-164B
Tail NumberN7502Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data