Accident · 2016-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164 (N6781K)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Air Enterprises LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Enterprises LLC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to an encounter with a bird, which collided with the spray pump fan assembly and subsequently sent blade fragments into the engine compartment, damaging the throttle linkage.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA242Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2015-12-22) | 6,700 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 300 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.