Schweizer G-164B N8487K
28 October 1985 · Gila Bend, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1985 at about 23:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N8487K, operated by Pierce Aviation, was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gila Bend, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gila Bend (GBN)
- Coordinates
- 32.9898, -112.9006
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8487K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pierce Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Yuma → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA029
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER SPRAYING A FIELD AND WHILE ENROUTE TO THE LANDING SITE, THE ACFT ENGINE BACKFIRED FOLLOWED BY A RAPID LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT NEGOTIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PRIVATE DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE CAUSING THE ACFT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. THE CARBURETOR SCREEN, BOWL AND THE MAIN FUEL LINES WERE FREE OF ANY CONTAMINATES. THE GASCOLATOR CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUDDY WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1985 | Schweizer G-164B-600 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1985 | Schweizer G-164B | Leesburg, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Schweizer G-164B | Tolleson, Arizona, United States | Country BOY Aerial Applicators | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G-164B | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1984 | Schweizer G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1986 | Schweizer G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172G | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1985 | Bell 47 G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |