# NTSB MKC88LA107: Grumman G-164B, N8027K, Hazen, AR, June 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1988, 06:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: Hazen, AR
- Coordinates: 34.779373, -91.56945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7794&lon=-91.5695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34584/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - dawn (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - wake turbulence - encountered, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, descent - 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8027K-1994-12-21), registration cancelled 1994-12-21, S/N 542B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN 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
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880607019159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880607019159A), Jun 7, 1988: Scwzer G164B, Hazen, AR, Substantial damage. Sheared off the landing gear on impact with a levee during spray run. Hit ground and nosed over. Early dawn light.

## 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 MKC87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA125), Jun 19, 1987: Schweizer 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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