Accident · 2025-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (N7503L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CW EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CW EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s use of engine beta prior to ensuring the tailwheel was on the ground during landing roll.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA158Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 2 (2025-03-25) | 2,800 total · 697 in this make/model · 2,700 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.