Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164B N8493K
9 May 1986 · Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 May 1986 at about 00:00 local time, a Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164B registered N8493K was involved in an accident near Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5604, -90.7208
- Aircraft
- Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registration
- N8493K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Harrisburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC86FPG03
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE SPRAYING A FLD WITH PROPANIL AND PENOXALIN THE WIND SHIFTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE NORTHEAST ALLOWING THE CHEMICALS TO COVER THE WINDSHIELD THUS REDUCING THE PLT'S FORWARD VISION. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH SUN GLARE, RESULTED IN THE PLT NOT MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR LEVEES IN THE FLD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer GRUMMAN accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1990 | Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164A | Wayland, New York, United States | Gerald L. Alderman | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft N35 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Donnie C.cobb | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G164-B | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Danny McCollum | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | Barry C. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7FC | Lake City, Arkansas, United States | James L. Spurlock | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Arkansas, United States | Joseph D. Dunway | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |