- Date
- May 16, 1994, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Weiner, AR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N585CKGulfstream G-164C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 25, 1995
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19940516011389A
- Case key
- 19059
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Probable cause
The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the takeoff.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the takeoff ground roll on a cultivated field, the right main gear hit a hidden drain area. The airplane nosed over to the inverted position.
Factual narrative
On May 16, 1994, at 1100 central standard time, a Gulfstream G-164C, N585CK, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Weiner, Arkansas. The commercial pilot did not receive any injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight.
During the takeoff roll on a cultivated field, the right main gear hit a hidden drain area. The airplane nosed over to the inverted position. Top wing ribs and spars were bent. Crushing and buckling was reported in the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and elevator areas.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N585CK
- Reported as
- Gulfstream G-164C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 42C
- Airframe hours
- 190
- Engine
- Allied Signal TPE-331, 940 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Keller Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 15, 1994 · 190 hours before
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 34
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 3,200 total · 1,700 in this make and model · 3,000 as pilot in command · 190 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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