Accident Details
On August 15, 2025, at about 1910 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-164-B airplane, registered as N7015N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fowler, Indiana. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application operation.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that he had departed from a private airstrip just north of Sheldon, Illinois, earlier that day. He had been flying for about 5 hours, stopping several times for fuel and aerial application product. While on his last spray run of the day, the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot advanced the throttle, but there was no response from the engine. He subsequently performed a forced landing in a bean field. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage during the landing. The pilot estimated that the airplane had about 60 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the accident.
Aircraft and Engine Examination
The engine had been overhauled 6 weeks before the accident and had accumulated approximately 155 hours since the overhaul. A postaccident examination revealed that the sensing line for the fuel control unit was severed. The airplane was retained for further examination.