Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B N8063K
7 June 1989 · Wynne, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 June 1989 at about 14:30 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B registered N8063K, operated by Burnette, Norman L., was involved in an accident near Wynne, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wynne, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.2307, -90.7801
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8063K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Burnette, Norman L.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wynne → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA129
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING USED ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER RETURNING TO THE STRIP TO RELOAD, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A ROUGH PLACE ON THE RUNWAY, WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO NOSE DOWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND & THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1990 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Bazer Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1992 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Poplarville, Mississippi, United States | Payne's Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1985 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Earle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Cropdusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Garland, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Arecibo | Rice Corporation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1989 | Cessna 402B | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Alon AIRCOUPE | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Barton, Bill | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Cessna 182 | Hasty, Arkansas, United States | Standefer, Wayne B. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172Q | Hiwasse, Arkansas, United States | Disney, Merry L | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Cherokee Vill, Arkansas, United States | Hesston College | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1989 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Heafer, Arkansas, United States | Nelles Air Service | Minor injuries | - |