Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B N6902K
8 March 2013 · Beech Grove, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 March 2013 at about 21:00 local time, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B registered N6902K, operated by Kin-CO Ag Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Beech Grove, Arkansas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beech Grove, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 36.0853, -90.7419
- Aircraft
- Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6902K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kin-CO Ag Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beech Grove → Beech Grove
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13LA191
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane was loaded with 114 gallons of fuel and 250 gallons of weed killer, which was a normal load for this type of operation. He indicated that during the takeoff roll, the airplane started to get “light” so he attempted to become airborne. The airplane then settled back down on the runway, bounced, and then veered off the left side of the runway. The left wing impacted terrain and the airplane subsequently bounced into an adjacent open field. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2013 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164B | Clemville, Texas, United States | Fehmel Planes Inc | No injuries | - |
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| 19 Oct 2012 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B | Edison, Georgia, United States | Owen Flying Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
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