On July 12, 2004, a Gulfstream-schweizer G-164B (registration N8222K) was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle Lake, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During takeoff initial climb at about 30 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a rice field; during the roll, the main gear sank in mud and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Engine examination showed two cylinders would not hold compression, but the cause of power loss was undetermined.
Accident Overview
During the initial climb after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 30 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The pilot, who had accumulated 29,365 flight hours, initiated a forced landing to a rice field adjacent to the runway. During the landing roll, the airplane's main landing gear sunk into the mud, causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted.
Engine Examination
Post-accident examination of the 600-horsepower engine revealed that two cylinders would not "hold compression." Despite this finding, the reason for the reported loss of engine power was undetermined.