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March 25, 1998 · Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · N6720K

Tuckerman, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tuckerman, AR
Aircraft
Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6720K
Operator
Tuckerman Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA164

During the landing roll, the right main landing gear dropped into a mud hole covered by 6 inch tall Bermuda grass. The tire pushed up the mud instead of rolling through the hole, and the airplane came to a sudden stop and nosed over to the inverted position.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the wet and soft runway conditions.

Full Narrative

On March 25, 1998, at 0900 central standard time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B aerial application airplane, N6720K, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during the landing roll on the wet grass runway at a private airstrip near Tuckerman, Arkansas. The airplane was owned and operated by Tuckerman Aviation, Tuckerman, Arkansas, under Title 14 CFR Part 137. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed. The time of departure is unknown. During personal interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, and on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that during the landing to the south, the right main gear dropped into a mud hole underneath 6 inch tall Bermuda grass. The tire pushed up the mud, instead of rolling through the hole, and the airplane came to a sudden stop and nosed over to the inverted position. Structural damage occurred to the rudder, vertical stabilizer, engine and propeller.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway18
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6720K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTuckerman Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data