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June 13, 1995 · Cessna 188 · N53340

Garfield, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Garfield, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N53340
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL95LA108

THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A SERIES OF PRACTICE SWATH RUNS WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE STALLED DURING THE CLIMB, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SWATH RUN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE DISCLOSED THAT THE AIRPLANE WRECKAGE SUSTAINED TREE AND GROUND IMPACT DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING ASSEMBLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING A CLIMBOUT FROM A SWATH RUN WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TREES.

Full Narrative

On June 13, 1995, at 1430 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 188, N53340, collided with the ground during a practice aerial application swath run near Garfield, Georgia. The aerial application flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot received minor injuries. The flight departed Garfield, at 1420 hours. According to the operator, the pilot was conducting a series of practice swath runs dispensing water on a field when the accident occurred. The pilot stated that during the pull-up from the swath run, the airplane stalled and he lost control of the airplane. The pilot also stated that the airplane started an uncontrollable descent and collided with trees. The examination of the aircraft disclosed that the airframe sustained tree and ground impact damage along the leading edge of the wing assembly. The aircraft examination failed to disclose a mechanical problem, nor did the pilot report a problem with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN53340
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:30
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data