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July 4, 2013 · Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · N8187K

Colfax, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Colfax, LA
Aircraft
Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B
Tail Number
N8187K
Operator
Huttos Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA394

During the aerial application flight, the pilot was applying herbicide to a field. The pilot stated that he misjudged the height of a tree on the northwest corner of the field. The airplane hit the tree, rolled inverted, and then impacted the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On July 4, 2013, about 0945 central daylight time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164B airplane, N8187K, was substantially damaged when it hit a tree and then terrain near Colfax, Louisiana. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Huttos Flying Services LLC., under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The local flight had departed a private strip near Alexandria, Louisiana. During the aerial application flight, the pilot was applying herbicide to a 40-acre field. The pilot stated that he was "trimming up the edges" when he misjudged the height of a Pecan tree on the northwest corner of the field. The airplane hit the tree, rolled inverted, and then impacted the ground. The right wing and right aileron sustained substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B
Tail NumberN8187K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHuttos Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-1340-AN2 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data