Final None Jun 7, 2024

N6736K accident at Richvale, CA

Grumman/Schweizer G-164D — Collision during takeoff/land at 07CL (Richvale, CA)

DateJun 7, 2024
Tail numberN6736K
AircraftGrumman G-164D · Grumman Ag-Cat · G164
Location07CL — Richvale, CA
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR24LA186

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off with a tailwind and their failure to maintain clearance from terrain.

View the full NTSB report (PDF) →

Get email alerts

Follow any of these and NTSB Alerts emails you when a matching report publishes — including when this case is updated.

Follow this incident Follow tail N6736K Follow Grumman Ag-Cat Follow 07CL

Browse all incidents in the live feed →