Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B N8337K
22 May 2023 · Gueydan, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 May 2023 at about 15:00 local time, a Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B registered N8337K, operated by Vincent Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Gueydan, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gueydan, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0067, -92.4746
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B
- Registration
- N8337K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1980
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vincent Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN23LA197
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The two airplanes were conducting agricultural operations at a private airstrip. The pilot of the landing airplane reported that, while airborne, he noticed the departing airplane was being loaded at the tender truck. The pilot of the landing airplane estimated that he would have enough time to land and clear the runway before the departing airplane was finished loading. The pilot of the departing airplane reported that after loading, he positioned his airplane on the runway and began his takeoff roll. Meanwhile, the pilot of the landing airplane touched down in the opposite direction of the departing airplane. The pilot of the landing airplane reported that while he was slowing down on the landing roll, he looked over his airplane’s hopper and noticed the departing airplane rolling toward him. The pilot of the landing airplane attempted to veer out of the way of the departing airplane but was unsuccessful. The left wing of the landing airplane struck the left wing of the departing airplane. The landing airplane sustained substantial damage to both left wings, the fuselage, the horizontal stabilizer, and the elevator. The departing airplane sustained substantial damage to all four wings and the fuselage. Both pilots reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation. Both pilots reported that neither made a radio call announcing their intentions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | N8337K | Vincent Flying Service | Substantial |
| Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164D | N8331K | Vincent Flying Service | Substantial |
Other Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2015 | Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G 164B | Delaplaine, Arkansas, United States | Wilson Flying Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Gulfstream Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G 164C | Beech Grove, Arkansas, United States | HDS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Colfax, Louisiana, United States | Huttos Flying Service LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2011 | Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | Wilson Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B | Blessing, Texas, United States | Fehmel Planes Inc | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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