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April 10, 1993 · Cessna T188C · N2975J
Belview, MN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Belview, MN
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
N2975J
Operator
Donner Aerial Spraying
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI93LA134
THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING NEAR A FIELD WHERE AERIAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS WAS BEING MADE WHEN THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES AND DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DAYLIGHT VMC WITH NO REPORTED WIND. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT AND AIRPLANE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. THE PILOT WAS ON HIS EIGHTH CHEMICAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OF THE DAY, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING PROPER ALTITUDE.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING NEAR A FIELD WHERE AERIAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS WAS BEING MADE WHEN THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES AND DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DAYLIGHT VMC WITH NO REPORTED WIND. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT AND AIRPLANE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. THE PILOT WAS ON HIS EIGHTH CHEMICAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OF THE DAY, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:46 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberN2975J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonner Aerial Spraying
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:47
Weather SourceWFAC