N6750KGRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B2023-06-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164BS/N: 449-B

Summary

On June 04, 2023, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B (N6750K) was involved in an accident near Colusa, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA212. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6750K.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 4, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA212
Location
Colusa, CA
Event ID
20230605192307
Coordinates
39.241597, -121.909510
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
449-B
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
G-164BG64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VALLEY AIR SERVICE
Address
PO BOX 178
Status
Deregistered
City
COLUSA
State / Zip Code
CA 95932-0178
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# WPR23LA212