MKC88LA107

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164B · Hazen, AR · June 7, 1988

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: June 7, 1988, 06:00 local (11:00 UTC)
Place: Hazen, AR
Injuries: 1 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Maneuvering
Aircraft: N8027KGrumman G-164B
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Dawn
Status: Completed · report September 11, 1989
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19880607019159A
Case key: 34584

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with terrain/waterManeuvering - aerial application

Light condition - dawnFactor

Window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy)Factor

Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

Wake turbulence - encounteredPilot in commandFactor

In-flight planning/decision - improperPilot in commandCause

Clearance - not maintainedPilot in commandCause

Nose overDescent - uncontrolled

Analysis

While performing an aerial application operation at dawn, the plt struck a levee. He attributed the acdt to low light intensity, a dirty windscreen and encountering his own wake turbulence. The main gear was sheared off, then the aircraft nosed down, slid for about 300 feet, and nosed over.

Aircraft

Registration: N8027K
Reported as: Grumman G-164B
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 542B
Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1, 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, 1988 · 242 hours before
Airport: NONE · Hazen, runway 18, 4,000 × ft, asphalt

N8027KRegistration cancelled Dec 21, 1994 · Grumman American Avn. G-164BS/N 542B Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. G-164B

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 29
Certificate: Commercial
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 5,750 total · 5,000 in this make and model · 5,700 as pilot in command · 100 in the last 90 days · 50 in the last 30 days · 8 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Dawn
Wind: 340° at 5 knots
Visibility: 6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Observed at: LIT, 30 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.

Accident 19880607019159AScwzer G164B · Hazen, ARSheared off the landing gear on impact with a levee during spray run. Hit ground and nosed over. Early dawn light.Jun 7, 1988 · N8027K · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N8027K · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC87LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHazen, ARThe 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…Jun 19, 1987 · Substantial damage