# NTSB MKC85LA104: Schweizer G-164A, N8710H, Searcy, AR, May 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Searcy, AR
- Coordinates: 35.24097, -91.730598 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2410&lon=-91.7306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - aerial application
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A SPRAY PASS AND EACH TIME HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE IN AN EFFORT TO REGAIN POWER THE ENG BACKFIRED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD AND THE ACFT HIT A DITCH, NOSED OVER AND BURNED.  THE ENG WAS DISASSEMBLED AT AN OVERHAUL FACILITY AND NO EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED ENG FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8710H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1488
- Engines: P&W R1340 SERIES 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Bell'S Ag Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1985
- Departed: GRIFFITHVILLE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,100 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850518018229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850518018229A), May 18, 1985: Scwzer G164A, Searcy, AR, Destroyed. During turn around while spraying, engine lost power. Flipped over during landing and burned. Cause undetermined.

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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