N6725K

Destroyed
Serious

Grumman-Schweizer G-164B S/N: 438B

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 8, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVA04
Location
BUTTONWILLOW, CA
Event ID
20001212X23435
Coordinates
35.429847, -119.490097
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE #7 CYLINDER DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING CRACK. THE TERRAIN CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN-SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
438B
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
G-164B G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SLIKKER FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 597
City
BUTTONWILLOW
State / Zip Code
CA 93206-0597
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90DVA04