# NTSB FTW00LA209: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, N8151K, Kaplan, LA, July 13, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 13, 2000, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC) - Place: Kaplan, LA - Coordinates: 30.000791, -92.280441 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0008&lon=-92.2804&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 17, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49739 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA209 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49739/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA209 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - Nose over, emergency landing - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - terrain condition - soft ## Analysis The pilot reported that he completed his 12th application flight of the day and was returning to the operator's airstrip. The airplane was in cruise flight at 200 feet agl when the engine began to 'run rough, pop, and then quit.' During the ensuing forced landing to a rice field, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed that fuel was present in each of the wing fuel tanks. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative On July 13, 2000, at 1630 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B agricultural airplane, N8151K, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a complete loss of engine power near Kaplan, Louisiana. The airplane was registered to and operated by Vincent Flying Service, Inc., of Kaplan, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight originated from the operator's private grass airstrip at 1600. According to the pilot, he completed his 12th application flight of the day and was returning to the operator's airstrip. The airplane was in cruise flight at 200 feet agl when the engine began to "run rough, pop, and then quit." During the ensuing forced landing to a rice field, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. According to the FAA inspector, who examined the airplane at the accident site, the empennage was bent 180 degrees and "the vertical stabilizer and rudder were resting on the cockpit." He added that the wing struts were bent. Fuel was observed in both wing fuel tanks. The 600-horsepower Pratt and Whitney R-1340-AN1 engine had accumulated a total of 7,386 hours (1,182 hours since overhaul) and underwent its most recent annual inspection on February 17, 2000, approximately 300 hours prior to the accident. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8151K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8151K), registered now, S/N 590B, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Grumman-Schweizer G-164B - Registry model: [Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-schweizer-a-c-gulfstream-am-g-164b) (registry code 3979904) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 12121 - Airframe hours: 6609 - Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Vincent Flying Service Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 2000 - Departed: NONE, PRIVATE AIRSTRP, LA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 13,000 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 270° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 95 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000713008999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000713008999A), Jul 13, 2000: Scwzer G164, Kaplan, LA, No damage. (-23) Returning to landing strip after completing spreading rice, engine began running rough. Pilot began looking for a suitable landing site. The engine quit,… From the NTSB's public API. 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