Casualties unknown

1990-01-24: Gulfstream-schweizer G-164B (N8298K) — Bazer Flying Service, Inc. — Conway, AR

Conway, AR, US

On January 24, 1990, a Gulfstream-schweizer G-164B (registration N8298K) operated by Bazer Flying Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Conway, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE DELAYED INITIATION OF THE GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE STRUCK DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A commercial pilot flying a recently refurbished aerial application aircraft to a short private strip touched down long on wet grass and attempted a go-around. During the maneuver, the main gear struck a fence, causing the aircraft to flip inverted.

What happened

The commercial pilot was operating a recently refurbished aerial application aircraft destined for a private airstrip with a runway length of only 1400 feet. Witnesses reported that the aircraft touched down significantly past the threshold, approximately halfway along the wet, grass surface. After attempting to stop on the slippery runway, the pilot initiated a go-around.

During this critical phase of flight, the aircraft's main landing gear collided with a fence located near the runway environment. The impact caused the aircraft to lose control and flip inverted.

The investigation

Investigation details regarding mechanical examination or specific forensic findings are not provided in the source material.

Findings

Contributing factors included the short length of the private strip, wet runway conditions, and the decision to attempt a go-around after a long landing. The collision with the fence during the go-around was the immediate cause of the inversion.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X22474. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.