Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B N8402K
14 May 2007 · Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2007 at about 23:00 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B registered N8402K, operated by Wilson Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Walnut Ridge, 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
- Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1250, -90.9250
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B
- Registration
- N8402K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wilson Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Walnut Ridge → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A non-mechanical loss of engine power during the takeoff roll due to fuel contamination. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the soft ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged after it overran the end of the runway at a private strip and the left main gear collapsed following an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that as he was halfway down the runway, he had a sudden loss of engine power. He decided to abort the takeoff, went to full reverse thrust, and applied the brakes. As he departed the end of the runway, the left main gear got caught in soft dirt and collapsed. Following the accident, the pilot reported that there was water found in the fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2007 | Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2013 | Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G 164B | Eagle Lake, Texas, United States | Hicks Lowell DBA | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Gulfstream-Schweizer GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Poston, Arizona, United States | - | No 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 | - |