Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N5087

Summary

On 6 June 1998 at about 16:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N5087, operated by Russell Spraying, Inc., was involved in an accident near Lazbuddie, Texas, 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.

Date

6 June 1998 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lazbuddie, Texas, United States

Coordinates

34.3896, -102.6109

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N5087

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Russell Spraying, 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

FTW98LA258

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the first swath run to apply fertilizer to a corn field, the pilot made a pull-up. After making a turn to the left, the engine began to lose power for an undetermined reason. The pilot 'gave full throttle and leveled the wings.' The engine did not respond, so he initiated a forced landing to a wheat field. During the landing roll, the aircraft went through a fence, did a 'cartwheel,' and came to a stop upright in a cotton field. An examination of the engine was not able to determine the reason for the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.