Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B accident near Olene, Oregon, August 20, 2026
On August 20, 2026 at about 4:32 pm local time, a 1988 Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B, registered N7501Q, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Olene, Oregon (Crater Lake/Klamath Rgnl airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person was seriously injured. 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 20, 2026 · about 4:32 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Olene, Oregon · Crater Lake/Klamath Rgnl · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B, built 1988 · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N7501Q · registry record · serial 813B
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 20, 2026, about 9:32 Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp., G-164B, N7501Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Orlene, Oregon. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural application flight. The operator reported that the airplane departed Crater Lake/Klamath Regional Airport (LMT), Klamath Falls, Oregon, to conduct a mosquito abatement dispersal operation. Before departure, about 1,800 pounds of mosquito control material were loaded onto the airplane, and the fuel tanks were filled to capacity. A witness located near the accident site observed the airplane operating approximately 4 miles east-northeast of LMT. Shortly thereafter, the witness heard a loud bang and observed a plume of black smoke rising from the area. The witness responded to the accident site and assisted the pilot in evacuating the burning aircraft. The wreckage was subsequently recovered and transported to a secure facility for further examination.
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
What happened, in order
- Low altitude operation/event during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 19,183 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 25, 2026; 59 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,800 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Macys Flying Service INC
The flight
- Departed from: KLMT Klamath Falls OR at 4:15 pm
- Destination: O81 Tulelake CA
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 9:44 am from KLMT, 9 miles away
Weather report (METAR): SPECI KLMT 201644Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3014 RMK AO2 ACFT MSHP T02060078
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Other NTSB records under N7501Q 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
- N7501Q on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164 64 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Crater Lake/Klamath Regional · nearest airport
- Crater Lake/Klamath Regional · departed from
- Tulelake Municipal · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Oregon 1,864 since 1982 · 279 in the last ten years
- Oregon 7,008 aircraft registered
- Other NTSB records under N7501Q 2 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/WPR26LA312.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.