Preliminary information
On August 20, 2026, about 9:32 Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp., G-164B, N7501Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Orlene, Oregon. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural application flight.
The operator reported that the airplane departed Crater Lake/Klamath Regional Airport (LMT), Klamath Falls, Oregon, to conduct a mosquito abatement dispersal operation. Before departure, about 1,800 pounds of mosquito control material were loaded onto the airplane, and the fuel tanks were filled to capacity.
A witness located near the accident site observed the airplane operating approximately 4 miles east-northeast of LMT. Shortly thereafter, the witness heard a loud bang and observed a plume of black smoke rising from the area. The witness responded to the accident site and assisted the pilot in evacuating the burning aircraft.
The wreckage was subsequently recovered and transported to a secure facility for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA312 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Olene, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Crater Lake/Klamath Rgnl (LMT)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B
- N-number
- N7501Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1988
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.