Official FAA Accident Report on Schweizer G-164B Accident in KAPLAN, LOUISIANA, USA on 6/16/1989

The air crash with the Schweizer G-164B happened on 6/16/1989 at 1400 in KAPLAN, LOUISIANA, USA, causing Destroyed damage to the Airplane. More details on the accident below:

• Date/Time: 6/16/1989 at 1400 Central Daylight Time
• Location: KAPLAN, LOUISIANA, USA
• Aircraft: Airplane
• Make/Model: Schweizer G-164B
• Damage: Destroyed
• Injuries: N/A
• Cause: JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS 100 TO 150 FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STARTED TO DUMP THE LOAD BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A LEVEE AND OVERTURNED. THE #5 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE FORWARD SPARK PLUG HOLE. (more)