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June 5, 1993 · Cessna A188B · N91676

Centre, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Centre, AL
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N91676
Operator
Lindsey James D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL93LA106

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION PASSES ON A FARM FIELD. DURING THE PULL UP FROM A SPRAY PASS, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE. THE WIND SCREEN SHATTERED, AND FACIAL CUTS AND BLEEDING BLINDED THE PILOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH THE TREE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION MANEUVERING. FACTORS WERE THE TREES IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLANNED FLIGHT PATH.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 1993, at about 0730 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N91676, collided with trees during maneuvering flight near Centre, Alabama. The pilot had serious injuries in the accident. The aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was operated by J and S Flying Service under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the local, aerial application flight. The flight originated at a private airstrip in Centre at about 0700. According to the operator, the pilot was performing a pull up maneuver following a spray pass on a farm field. During the pull up, the aircraft collided with the top of a pine tree. The wind screen shattered, and the pilot was partially blinded due to facial cuts and bleeding. The airplane collided with other trees, then impacted the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the collision with the pine tree. The operator did not comply with 49 CFR Part 830, requiring the completion of NTSB Form 6120.1/2 (Pilot/Operator Report).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN91676
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLindsey James D
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:34
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data