Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N668FA
4 May 2007 · Humphrey, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 May 2007 at about 22:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N668FA was involved in an accident near Humphrey, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Humphrey, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4017, -91.7617
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N668FA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stuttgart → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA131
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between the airplane and the power lines. A factor was the power lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The agricultural airplane was destroyed after it struck power lines and impacted terrain in an open field. The pilot stated that as he completed his last spray run on a rice field, he departed the area to the south, gained altitude, and impacted the power lines running perpendicular across the field. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Joes, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Lamont, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | Darren L. Voumard | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | O'Kean, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Colfax, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2007 | Ayres S2R-T41 | Turrell, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Murphy SR3500 MOOSE | Cotter, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Buckeye BREEZE XL | Buffalo City, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2007 | Cessna 150H | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |