Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accident near Powhatan, AR
On June 6, 2001, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Powhatan, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 6, 2001
- Place
- Powhatan, AR
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.089°N, 91.071°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010607X01093
Official records · FTW01LA136
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On June 6, 2001, approximately 1430 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B agricultural airplane, N48721, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering after takeoff near Powhatan, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to Hicks Farms, Inc. and operated by Hoxie Flying Service, both of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight was originating from the Cavenaugh Farm staging strip, Powhatan, when the accident occurred. According to the operator, prior to departing for the 10 minute flight from the Hoxie Flying Service's base of operation to the staging strip, the accident airplane's fuel tanks were topped off. After arriving at the staging strip, the airplane was loaded with 2,300 pounds of fertilizer. The airplane took off from the 2,900-foot dirt strip to the west with a right quartering tailwind (3-4 knots). After takeoff, while the airplane was turning left, its left wing struck trees, located along the east side of the Black River. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground in a near inverted, nose low attitude, approximately 3,900 feet from the east end of the air strip. The airplane came to rest upright and was consumed by the ensuing fire. A witness, the pilot of another airplane that was inbound to the staging strip from the south, reported observing the accident airplane as it was taking off to the west. As the accident
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
