Schweizer G164B accident near Ellinwood, Kansas, June 3, 1984
On June 3, 1984 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Schweizer G164B, registered N6618Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ellinwood, Kansas. 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 3, 1984 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Ellinwood, Kansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G164B
- Registration
- N6618Q · no longer on the register · serial 6147B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD OF SOYBEANS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OF THE ACFT HIT AN IRRIGATION SYS THAT HE HAD BEEN CROSSING. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY. DURING THE LANDING ON A SOD ARPT, THE PROP DUG IN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,155 hours in all; 800 in this make and model; 332 in the last 90 days; 4,895 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,875 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, March 1, 1984; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1K6 Ellinwood KS at 2:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,700 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from RSL, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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