Grumman G-164B N8066K
11 July 2007 · Alicia, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 2007 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8066K, operated by Swiffton Agviation, was involved in an accident near Alicia, 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
- Alicia, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0000, -91.1333
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8066K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Swiffton Agviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alicia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA206
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred and the flooded rice field in which the airplane was landed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane ground looped during an off airport landing following a loss of engine power during an aerial application flight. The pilot reported that as he was pulling up and turning after his first spray pass, he heard a "pop", and the engine lost power. He stated he was able to clear a slough that was in front of him and he landed the airplane in a flooded rice field. Upon landing the airplane hydroplaned and ground looped. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2007 | Grumman G-164B | Sheldon, Illinois, United States | Zumwalt Agricultural | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | Robert D. Merrill | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Dighton, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Alex, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Grumman G-164B | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2007 | Ayres S2R-T41 | Turrell, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Murphy SR3500 MOOSE | Cotter, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 May 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Buckeye BREEZE XL | Buffalo City, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2007 | Cessna 150H | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |