Summary
On June 11, 2011, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B (N3629C) was involved in an incident near Cash, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
On June 11, 2011, approximately 1200 central daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164B, N3629C, owned and operated by a commercial pilot, lost engine power during takeoff near Cash, Arkansas, and subsequently impacted terrain. A postimpact fire ensued causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot, the sole person on board, was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, the engine lost power shortly after takeoff.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11LA484. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3629C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 11, 2011, approximately 1200 central daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164B, N3629C, owned and operated by a commercial pilot, lost engine power during takeoff near Cash, Arkansas, and subsequently impacted terrain. A postimpact fire ensued causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot, the sole person on board, was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, the engine lost power shortly after takeoff. During the forced landing, the airplane’s landing gear struck a rice levee and the airplane nosed over. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who examined the airplane at the scene said that the extensive fire damage to the engine precluded determining what caused the engine to lose power.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11LA484