Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B N8133K
20 September 1993 · Buttonwillow, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 September 1993 at about 22:45 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B registered N8133K, operated by Vince Cropdusters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Buttonwillow, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Buttonwillow, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.4292, -119.4900
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8133K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vince Cropdusters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA361
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE OPERATOR NOTED IN THE REPORT THAT THE 'PILOT SHOULD HAVE AVOIDED WIRES.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1992 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Poplarville, Mississippi, United States | Payne's Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1990 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Bazer Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Palestine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | Burnette, Norman L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Lecompte, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |