Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accident near Erick, Oklahoma, September 7, 2000
On September 7, 2000 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, registered N8255K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Erick, Oklahoma. 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
the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 7, 2000 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- Erick, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8255K · no longer on the register · serial 637B
- 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, the agricultural airplane was in a turn for the second pass over a field when the engine started to 'flutter and lose power.' The pilot applied full power on the engine controls; however, the engine tachometer indicated approximately 1,500-1,600 RPM. The pilot dumped the load and set up for a forced landing in the field. Upon touchdown, the airplane approached a slope in the field and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,786 hours in all; 206 in this make and model; 41 in the last 90 days; 27 in the last 30 days; 4,736 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,627 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, September 1, 2000; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OK23 Sayre OK at 1:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N8255K the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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