N519Y

Substantial
None

Grumman G-164AS/N: 156

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 25, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA199
Location
Newport, AR
Event ID
20080811X01203
Coordinates
35.958889, -91.169723
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high temperature and tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
156
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
G-164AG64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SUMMERS MARK E
Address
PO BOX 135
City
TUCKERMAN
State / Zip Code
AR 72473-0135
Country
United States

Analysis

The 1,034-hour commercial pilot departed the airport to make an agricultural application. During the initial climb, the pilot initiated a left turn and when the airplane encountered a tailwind the airplane, loaded with fertilizer, began to "settle." Sufficient altitude was not available for the pilot to arrest the descent rate prior to ground impact, so the pilot elected to perform a forced landing into a cornfield. The airplane nosed over during the forced landing and came to rest in the inverted position. The pilot was able to egress the airplane without injuries. An automated weather reporting station at the airport reported the local temperature as 93 degrees Fahrenheit.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA199