Schweizer G-164B N8104K
3 August 1990 · Sherrill, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1990 at about 20:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N8104K, operated by Brandon, Ralph J. JR., was involved in an accident near Sherrill, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sherrill, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.3807, -91.9496
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8104K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brandon, Ralph J. JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DPG07
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FOOT LONG AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD OF INSECTICIDE BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO AN ADJACENT COTTON FIELD. POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Minturn, South Carolina, United States | Sherman, Richard E. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Reeves, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Basile, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Schweizer G-164B | Deer Grove, Illinois, United States | Packer, Richard L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Schweizer G-164B | Wilson Creek, Washington, United States | Martin R. Shaw | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Schweizer G-164B | Grimes, California, United States | Harold C. Tacker | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1990 | Volksplane WE-1 | Wooster, Arkansas, United States | Richard L. Schorey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA32RT-300 | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | JOE A. Hayes | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-24 | West Fork, Arkansas, United States | Fisher Glenn D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |