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August 15, 2025 · Grumman American Avn G-164B · N7015N

Fowler, IN

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fowler, IN
Aircraft
Grumman American Avn G-164B (1976)
Tail Number
N7015N
Operator
Christopher Larson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN25LA323

On August 15, 2025, about 1910 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-164-B airplane, N7015N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fowler, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. According to the pilot, he departed a private airstrip just north of Sheldon, Illinois, earlier that day and had been flying for about 5 hours, stopping a few times for fuel and aerial application product. He was on his last spray run of the day when the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot advanced the throttle, but there was no response from the engine. He landed the airplane in a bean field. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot estimated that he had about 60 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the accident. The engine was overhauled 6 weeks before the accident and had accumulated about 155 hours. A postaccident examination revealed that the sensing line for the fuel control unit was severed. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Full Narrative

On August 15, 2025, about 1910 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-164-B airplane, N7015N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fowler, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. According to the pilot, he departed a private airstrip just north of Sheldon, Illinois, earlier that day and had been flying for about 5 hours, stopping a few times for fuel and aerial application product. He was on his last spray run of the day when the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot advanced the throttle, but there was no response from the engine. He landed the airplane in a bean field. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot estimated that he had about 60 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the accident. The engine was overhauled 6 weeks before the accident and had accumulated about 155 hours. A postaccident examination revealed that the sensing line for the fuel control unit was severed. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman American Avn G-164B
Tail NumberN7015N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChristopher Larson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data