NONE · Schweizer G-164B · 2000-09-21 · CORCORAN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00LA344
Event ID
20001212X22018
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-21
Location
CORCORAN, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.069751, -119.529777
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
G-164B
Registration
N3626T
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel tank cover was replaced properly, fuel contamination of the windscreen, and the sun angle that obscured the pilot's vision.