# NTSB FTW90DPG07: Schweizer G-164B, N8104K, Sherrill, AR, August 3, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1990, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Sherrill, AR
- Coordinates: 34.38068, -91.949554 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3807&lon=-91.9496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90DPG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22940/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG07

## Probable cause

PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FOOT LONG AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD OF INSECTICIDE BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO AN ADJACENT COTTON FIELD. POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8104K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8104K), registered now, S/N 565B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 565B
- Airframe hours: 8010
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Brandon, Ralph J. Jr., doing business as Farmers Fly Svc Of Coy
- Registered owner: Brandon, Ralph Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1990, 505 hours before
- Departed: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,500 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 3,300 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19900803030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900803030349A), Aug 3, 1990: Scwzer G164B, Sherrill, AR, Destroyed. Settled after takeoff. A wheel caught in cotton and aircraft cartwheeled. Heavy load no wind and hot day factors.

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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