Final None Jul 15, 2025

N7501A accident at Russellville, IN

Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B — Dragged wing/rotor/float/other at II68 (Russellville, IN)

DateJul 15, 2025
Tail numberN7501A
AircraftSchweizer G-164B · Grumman Ag-Cat · Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B
LocationII68 — Russellville, IN
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA254

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to establish and maintain the airstrip centerline during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s right wingtips contacting the corn that bordered the airstrip.

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