# NTSB MKC85LA095: Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B, N8138K, Earle, AR, May 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1985, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Earle, AR
- Coordinates: 35.270473, -90.460906 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2705&lon=-90.4609&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33936/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - approach aids - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A FARM STRIP, THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF. THE PLT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A LOW, WET AREA & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED ABOUT A CUP OF WATER IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. FUEL SAMPLES WERE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE FUEL TANK SINCE IT HAD RUPTURED DURING THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8138K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8138K), registered now, S/N 581B (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: 581B
- Airframe hours: 1840
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Lehi Gin, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 14, 1985, 36 hours before
- Airport: Farm Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 15,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850506015649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850506015649A), May 6, 1985: Scwzer G164B, Earle, AR, Substantial damage. Lost power during takeoff from farm strip. Landed in field,flipped inverted. Water found in carburetor bowl.

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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