CATAHOULA, LA, USA
N6685Q
SCHWEIZER G-164B
THE AG AIRPLANE WAS BEING UTILIZED TO SCARE BIRDS AWAY FROM THE RICE FIELDS. IT WAS 15 FEET AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND QUIT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND BURNED. THE ENGINE AND ENGINE ACCESSORIES WERE SO DESTROYED BY FIRE THAT NOTHING COULD BE DETERMINED AS TO WHY THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND QUIT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
