Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B accident near Cash, Arkansas, June 11, 2011
On June 11, 2011 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B, registered N3629C, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Cash, Arkansas (Private Airstrip airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 11, 2011 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cash, Arkansas · Private Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer Aircraft CORP G-164B · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N3629C · registry record · serial 742B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, during takeoff on an aerial application flight, the engine lost power. He performed a forced landing. During the landing, the landing gear struck a rice levee and the airplane nosed over. A postcrash fire ensued causing substantial damage to the airplane. Due to the fire damage, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during emergency descent
- Fire/smoke (post-impact) during post (impact)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Power plant › (general) › Inoperative
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 850 hours in all; 140 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 850 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: March 20, 2011
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 15,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,650 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Cash AR at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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