Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N8459K

Summary

On 4 July 2007 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N8459K was involved in an accident near Joes, Colorado, 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

4 July 2007 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Joes, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.1167, -102.1000

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N8459K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Joes → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN07CA112

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's improper takeoff planning and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tailwind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to the aerial application flight, the airplane was refueled to a maximum of 114 gallons and the hopper was filled with 250 gallons (335 gallons maximum) of chemical. The pilot departed to the south on the 1/2 mile private dirt airstrip. During the initial takeoff climb, the airplane impacted corn stalks located at the end of the airstrip. Subsequently, the airplane cart-wheeled and came to rest in the field. The operator reported the temperature was approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the winds were at "few knots from the northeast." The calculated density altitude was 6,620 feet mean sea level (msl).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.