N8444K
Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B · built 1983
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on August 5, 1949.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- August 7, 2002Accident
The failure of the turbine section of the engine, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The low altitude was a factor. Full accident record
- August 29, 1985Accident
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FLD. THE PLT STATED THAT AT 30 FT AGL DURING HIS SECOND SWATH RUN THE ENG BACKFIRED AND LOST PWR. HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOOSE ALT AND THE FORCED LANDING RESULTED. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE SUPERCHARGER FAILED.