Private Airstrip Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Harviell, Missouri 63945
Monday, July 18, 1994 18:20 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE 35TH AND LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, RPM ON THE TURBOPROP ENGINE WAS OBSERVED IN THE LOW GOVERNING RANGE, INCAPABLE OF TAKEOFF THRUST. HE SELECTED REVERSE THRUST WITH NO RESULT, AND INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE TO AVOID IMPACT WITH OBSTRUCTIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THE OIL SUPPLY LINE TO THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. DISASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF THE ENGINE, FUEL CONTROL AND GOVERNOR FAILED TO REVEAL ANY OTHER DISCREPANCIES.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

the separation of the oil supply line to the propeller governor, which resulted in the propeller inadvertently going into feather. Factors were the pilots intentional ground loop of the airplane to avoid impacting obstructions at the end of the runway.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 7/18/1994
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1820
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City HARVIELL
Event State MISSOURI
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 63945
Event Date Year 1994
Event Date Month 7
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
Event Location Nearest Airport ID NONE
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 300
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 1800 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID NON
Elevation of weather observation facility 300
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 28
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 230
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1177
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Jul 19 1994 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1000
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 6 2000 11:40AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N48484
NTSB Number CHI94DCA02
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 137: Agricultural
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Schweizer
Aircraft Model G-164B
Aircraft Series Identifier G-164B
Aircraft Serial Number 43B
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 1
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection May 1 1994 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 214
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Unknown
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name RH AND RH, INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address PO BOX 333
Aircraft Owner City MALDEN
Aircraft Owner State MO
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 63863
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name RH AND RH, INC.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address PO BOX 333
Operator City MALDEN
Operator State MO
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 63863
Operator Code RDQG
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Agriculture
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Unknown
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Unknown
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Unknown
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Aerial Application
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 1820
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:34AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 18
Runway Length 2500
Runway Width 40
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --