Schweizer Aircraft Corp G 164B accident near Tulelake, CA
On August 1, 2014, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp G 164B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tulelake, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 1, 2014
- Place
- Tulelake, CA
- Aircraft
- Schweizer Aircraft Corp G 164B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.954°N, 121.559°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140801X33652
Official records · WPR14LA322
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 1, 2014, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164B, N3627R, impacted terrain after striking a set of power distribution lines near Tulelake, California. The airplane was registered to, and operated by, Macy's Flying Service as an aerial application flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. The commercial pilot was fatally injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence, and was subsequently destroyed by post impact fire. The local flight departed Tulelake Municipal Airport about 0820. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Officers from the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department responded to the accident site, and observed the airplane located in an alfalfa field, 500 ft north of a series of severed overhead power distribution lines. The airplane came to rest on a south heading, and the cabin had been consumed by fire after sustaining extensive crush damage. All four wings had become partially detached from the airframe, and the left top wing was folded up over the vertical stabilizer. The pilot was applying insecticide to an alfalfa field, and the accident occurred on one of the last passes. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe 58-year-old-pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, and instrument airplane. He was issued a second-class medical certificate on September 7, 2013, with limitations that he must wear corrective lenses. On his medical certificate application, he reported a to
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during low-altitude operations.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
