No fatalities

GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B accident at Gueydan, LA, 22 May 2023

Gueydan, LA, United States

On May 22, 2023, a GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B operated by Vincent Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Gueydan, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 May 2023 GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B accident near Gueydan, LA?

The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 May 2023 GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 May 2023 involved a GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B, operated by Vincent Flying Service, at Gueydan, LA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.