# NTSB MKC87LA125: Schweizer G-164B, N8027K, Hazen, AR, June 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1987, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Hazen, AR
- Coordinates: 34.779209, -91.570915 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7792&lon=-91.5709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34401/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
  - emergency procedure - attempted, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

THE PIC WAS RETURNING TO BASE OF OPERATIONS AFTER COMPLETING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. ENROUTE, PIC EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LDG IN A FARM FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO. 1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8027K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8027K-1994-12-21), registration cancelled 1994-12-21, S/N 542B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164b) (registry code 3960203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 542B
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Bell'S Ag Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Bell'S Ag Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 28, 1987

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,500 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870619021069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870619021069A), Jun 19, 1987: Scwzer G164B, Hazen, AR, Substantial damage. The agricultural spray aircraft force landed in an open field after engine power loss. Number 1 cylinder failed.

## Other investigations on N8027K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA107), Jun 7, 1988: Grumman G-164B (N8027K), Hazen, AR, substantial damage

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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