NONE · GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164 · 2023-05-31 · Saffell, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA228
Event ID
20230606192317
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-31
Location
Saffell, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.934087, -91.2504
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164
Registration
N8405K
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.