# NTSB FTW82DA094: Gulfstream American G-164B, N8059K, Holly Grove, AR, March 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1982, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Holly Grove, AR
- Coordinates: 34.589359, -91.200019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5894&lon=-91.2000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA094

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AGRICULTURAL PILOT WAS ALIGNING THE AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.  HE NOTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURE AS WELL AS BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST.  HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE FIELD AND COLLIDED WITH TREES RATHER THAN TAKE THE CHANCE OF HITTING PERSONNEL IN THE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8059K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8059K-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 549B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 549B
- Airframe hours: 1027
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Phillips Co Flying Service
- Registered owner: Phillips Co Flying Service
- Departed: HOLLY GROVE, AR
- Destination: HOLLY GROVE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,170 total, 865 in this make and model, 5,170 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820315004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820315004119A), Mar 15, 1982: Grumav G164B, Holly Grove, AR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power and died at start of spray run. Landed in trees to avoid flagman.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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