Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B N8148K

Summary

On 22 March 2008 at about 16:30 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B registered N8148K was involved in an accident near Genesee, Idaho, 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

22 March 2008 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Genesee, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Heimgartner Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

46.5514, -116.9261

Aircraft

Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B

Registration

N8148K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Genesee → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX08LA083

1 person had minor injuries.

The in-flight failure of the rudder attachment point due to severe corrosion, which made directional control of the airplane not possible during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

"THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED MARCH 25, 2009." The airplane was departing on an aerial application sortie when the lower portion of the rudder separated and yaw control was lost. The pilot flew the airplane for approximately 1/2 hour to learn its flight characteristics at low airspeeds and low power settings. During the landing, the airplane turned sideways, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the rudder revealed that the lower rudder attachment point had failed. The separation surfaces displayed evidence of severe corrosion. The airplane had an annual inspection on March 17, 2008, and had flown 1/2 hour since the inspection. The area where the corrosion was found and the failure occurred did not require inspection.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.