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October 16, 1995 · Grumman G-164B · N8247K

Lost Hills, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lost Hills, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N8247K
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX96LA012

The pilot said he misjudged his altitude during a course reversal maneuver and a wing tip entered the cotton plants. The aircraft then cartwheeled into the field.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude.

Full Narrative

On October 16, 1995, at 0950 hours Pacific daylight time, a Grumman G-164B, N8247K, dragged a wing tip during an aerial application turn maneuver and crashed into a cotton field near Lost Hills, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by Vince Crop Dusters, Inc., of Buttonwillow, California, and was applying chemicals to a field under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The aircraft was demolished in the impact sequence. The certificated Airline Transport Pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The flight originated at Buttonwillow on the day of the accident about 0930 hours as a local area aerial application flight. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft prior to the accident. He said he misjudged his altitude during a course reversal maneuver and one wing tip entered the cotton plants. The aircraft then cartwheeled into the field.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN8247K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT-6A · Turboprop · 500
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data