Schweizer G-164B accident near Quitman, Mississippi, August 5, 1995
On August 5, 1995 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Schweizer G-164B, registered N7502A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quitman, Mississippi (Quitman Clark County 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
Improper (low) outflow from the fuel control unit, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 5, 1995 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Quitman, Mississippi · Quitman Clark County · 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
- N7502A · registry record · serial 797B
- 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 stated that after reducing power to descend to begin spraying, the engine quit. He dumped the fertilizer and executed a forced landing in a field. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a tree stump and nosed over. The engine and selected accessories were examined. Tests revealed that the fuel control unit did not flow to the required specifications during the deceleration schedule test. According to the fuel control unit manufacturers records, the same fuel control unit was at their facility in August of 1994 for bench testing. The results indicate that the unit did not flow to specification during the deceleration schedule test. Following the 1994 test, the unit was returned 'as is' (without repair) per the customer's request.
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
- Flight time: 6,000 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 6,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,894 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 29, 1995; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Garrett TPE-331-1-151 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 9:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:56 pm from MEI, 30 miles away
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 N7502A the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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