Schweizer G-164B accident near Arvin, California, October 19, 1993
On October 19, 1993 at about 8:50 pm local time, a Schweizer G-164B, registered N7501K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arvin, California (Private airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the loss of power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 19, 1993 · about 8:50 pm local time · cases in 1993
- Place
- Arvin, California · Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N7501K · registry record · serial 802B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS BEGINNING A LOCAL AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE 2300 FOOT LONG PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE PILOT JETTISONED THE CHEMICALS AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE REMAINING RUNWAY, HOWEVER, WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,880 hours in all; 580 in this make and model; 310 in the last 90 days; 90 in the last 30 days; 5,750 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,095 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 27, 1993; 122 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,365 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N7501K the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N7501K on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Schweizer 1,187 aircraft on the register
- Engine: P&W R-1340 AN-1 64 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Accidents and incidents in California 9,080 since 1982 · 1,096 in the last ten years
- California 28,112 aircraft registered
- Other NTSB records under N7501K 1 records · the number may have belonged to another aircraft at the time
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/LAX94LA019.json.
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