# NTSB MIA92LA184: Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B, N8190K, Poplarville, MS, September 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1992, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Poplarville, MS
- Coordinates: 32.310176, -89.800361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3102&lon=-89.8004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA184

## Probable cause

A REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 300 FEET AGL WHILE RETURNING TO OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL LOAD OF FERTILIZER, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (ENGINE FLAMED OUT). THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TREES IN FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL A REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8190K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8190K-2015-05-15), registration cancelled 2015-05-15, S/N 607B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM-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: 607B
- Airframe hours: 5180
- Engines: GARRETT TPE 331-43A 575 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Payne'S Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Payne'S Flying Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 27, 1992, 733 hours before
- Departed: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,000 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 350° at 4 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCB, 50 nm away

## 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 19920917037029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920917037029A), Sep 17, 1992: Scwzer G164B, Poplarville, MS, Substantial damage. Reported flame out and forced landing in tree. Prop inspection indicates possible wire strike. Engine under power.

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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