- Date
- June 5, 1992, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place
- Oil Trough, AR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N8732HGrumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 30, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19920605018499A
- Case key
- 18509
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Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot attempted to takeoff from the east side of the wet dirt airstrip due to the unsuitable condition of the west side for the agricultural operation. During the takeoff ground roll the sprayboom contacted three feet high wheat next to the airstrip and a loss of control occurred. The airplane was pulled into the wheat and nosed over. The pilot stated he should not have attempted the takeoff with the existing conditions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8732H
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1465
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- H.T. Hankins Flying Service
- Registered owner
- H.T. Hankins Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · January 2, 1900
- Departed
- NONE
- Destination
- NONE
- Airport
- NONE · Hankings, runway 5, 4,000 × 120 ft, dirt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 9,000 total · 6,000 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N8732H · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.