Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N9785
13 March 2000 · Gillett, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 March 2000 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N9785 was involved in an accident near Gillett, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gillett, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1096, -91.3699
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N9785
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW00LA097
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The cracked #8 cylinder resulting in failure of the cylinder. A factor was the plowed/furrowed terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
En route from the airstrip to the field to apply fertilizer, the agricultural airplane's engine started to 'miss and lose power.' The pilot executed a forced landing. During the landing roll in a tilled field, the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. The #8 cylinder was found cracked. The cylinder had accumulated 337 hours since its last overhaul.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2001 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Parowan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Prescott, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Seminole, Texas, United States | J.r. Davis Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | New Plymouth, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2000 | Aeronca 15AC | Pettigrew, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Aero Commander 685 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2000 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-34-200T | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Gould, Arkansas, United States | Rogers Flying Service | No injuries | - |