N6569

On August 9, 2024, about 1600 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N6569, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dyess, Arkansas. The pilot was seriously injured. The flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight.

The pilot stated that when he departed the strip, the engine was performing normally. About ½ mile from the grass strip, the airplane had climbed to 120 ft above ground level, when the pilot could no longer climb or maintain level flight. The pilot maneuvered the airplane below power lines and the airplane’s landing gear contacted a rice field. The airplane settled into the rice and abruptly nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.

The airplane was retained for further examination.