Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accident near Gillett, Arkansas, April 29, 2002
On April 29, 2002 at about 1:10 pm local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, registered N6718K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gillett, Arkansas. 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 29, 2002 · about 1:10 pm local time
- Place
- Gillett, Arkansas · 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
- N6718K · registry record · serial 436B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip. After landing, both spray booms became entangled with high grass bordering both sides of the runway. The airplane swerved 90 degrees to the left, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
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: 5,887 hours in all; 4,699 in this make and model; 223 in the last 90 days; 68 in the last 30 days; 5,887 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: January 23, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,265 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 7, 2002; 223 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Garrett-Airesearch TPE 331-1-151 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Gillett AR at 7:45 am
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 2 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
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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