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August 20, 2002 · Schweizer G-164B · N991QC

Simmesport, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Simmesport, LA
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N991QC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA239

The pilot reported that prior to takeoff, he fueled the airplane from a main fuel tank located at the airstrip. While he fueled the airplane, the main fuel tank was being filled by the local distributor. After the airplane's fuel tanks were full of fuel, the pilot departed the airstrip. During the initial takeoff climb, the engine lost total power, and did not restart. The pilot executed a forced landing to a corn field. An FAA inspector reported that the fuel found in the airplane's fuel tanks was contaminated with "water and sludge."

NTSB Probable Cause

the contamination of the fuel system with water and a foreign material.

Full Narrative

On August 20, 2002, approximately 1130 central daylight time, a Schweizer G-164B single-engine agricultural airplane, N991QC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a corn field following a loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb from a private airstrip near Simmesport, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Golden Wings Air Inc., of Lettsworth, Louisiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that prior to takeoff, he fueled the airplane from a main fuel tank located at the airstrip. While he fueled the airplane, the main fuel tank was being filled by the local distributor. After the airplane's fuel tanks were full of fuel, the pilot departed the airstrip. During the initial takeoff climb, the engine lost total power, and did not restart. The pilot executed a forced landing to a corn field. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted. According to an FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, both wings, and the vertical and horizontal stabilizers sustained substantial damage. The inspector reported that the fuel found in the airplane's fuel tanks was contaminated with "water and sludge."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN991QC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-15 · Turboprop · 680
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data