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April 29, 2002 · Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · N6718K

Gillett, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gillett, AR
Aircraft
Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6718K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA132

The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip. After landing, both spray booms became entangled with high grass bordering both sides of the runway. The airplane swerved 90 degrees to the left, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.

Full Narrative

On April 29, 2002, approximately 0810 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B agricultural airplane, N6718K, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over while landing near Gillett, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Trites Flying Service, Gillett, Arkansas, under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from a private dirt airstrip near Gillett at 0745. In a telephone interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that after the airplane had landed, both left and right spray booms became entangled in high grass that bordered the sides of the runway. The airplane subsequently turned 90 degrees to the left, went up on its nose, then flipped over, coming to rest in an inverted position 30 feet left and parallel to the runway. An FAA inspector, who traveled to the accident site, reported the rudder and left upper wing panel sustained structural damage, the right upper wing panel was twisted, and the left lower wing panel was damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6718K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett-Airesearch · TPE 331-1-151 · Turboprop · 665
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 2 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data