Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B N8308K
19 May 1998 · Eunice, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1998 at about 23:30 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B registered N8308K was involved in an accident near Eunice, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eunice, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.4904, -92.4102
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8308K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98LA232
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While en route to a field to apply fertilizer, the aircraft's engine lost power for an undetermined reason. The pilot initiated a forced landing and turned towards an open field. The aircraft 'clipped' the top of a tree, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. A postimpact fire ensued, which destroyed the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Palestine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Fisher, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Lecompte, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2000 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | The Cropduster Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Cropdusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-32-300 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1998 | Piper PA32-300 | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Cessna 210M | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Cessna 150H | Braithwaite, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1998 | Cessna 210M | Leesville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |