# NTSB Accident FTW00LA178
> **Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164D** · 2000-06-06 · WELSH, LA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW00LA178
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21228
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-06-06
- **Location:** WELSH, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.230989, -92.8106
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Gulfstream-Schweizer
- **Model:** G-164D
- **Registration:** N8337K
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The excessive wear of the reduction gearbox's 1st stage sungear, which resulted in its subsequent fatigue fracture and failure.  Factors were the operator not performing the recommended overhaul of the engine, and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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