Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B N8031K
21 July 1997 · Palestine, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1997 at about 13:38 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B registered N8031K was involved in an accident near Palestine, 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 13:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palestine, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9706, -90.8993
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8031K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW97LA276
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire transmission line due to his diverted attention.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was applying chemical to a bean field and was 'attempting to trim up around the edges' when the airplane struck power lines. The pilot reported that he diverted his attention by looking at some grain bins at the time of the impact. During impact with the wires, the airplane caught on fire, and following a forced landing was destroyed by fire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Lecompte, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1998 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Eunice, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Fisher, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2000 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | The Cropduster Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Cropdusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1997 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Waldenburg, Arkansas, United States | Leon E. Jacobi | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Grumman G-164B | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ashdown, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1997 | Reiffer RS-15 | Ward, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna 180 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |