# NTSB FTW83LA029: Gulfstream G-164B, N8418K, Pine Bluff, AR, October 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1982, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Pine Bluff, AR
- Coordinates: 35.280525, -91.360542 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2805&lon=-91.3605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72230/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT JUST LOADED SEEDS AND TOOKOFF WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. CAUSE OF POWER LOSS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8418K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8418K-1989-12-08), registration cancelled 1989-12-08, S/N 681B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM 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
- Airframe hours: 560
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Sweden Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Sweden Flying Service, Inc.
- Departed: PINE BLUFF, AR
- Destination: PINE BLUFF, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 20,338 total, 20,338 in this make and model, 15,847 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19821030056059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821030056059A), Oct 30, 1982: Scwzer G164B, Pine Bluff, AR, Destroyed. Engine lost power during takeoff, pilot made emergency landing straight ahead but aircraft flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N8418K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC85FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA080), Apr 1, 1985: Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B (N8418K), Garland, AR, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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