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September 10, 1992 · Cessna A188B · N92427
Waynesboro, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Waynesboro, GA
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N92427
Operator
Smith Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL92LA179
THE AG PILOT WAS PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS ON A SOYBEAN FIELD. WHILE AVOIDING SOME POWER LINES, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRAFFIC SIGN ERECTED NEAR THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE SOYBEAN FIELD AND BURNED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE STREET SIGN DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS.
Full Narrative
THE AG PILOT WAS PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS ON A SOYBEAN FIELD. WHILE AVOIDING SOME POWER LINES, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRAFFIC SIGN ERECTED NEAR THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE SOYBEAN FIELD AND BURNED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:08 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN92427
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSmith Aviation
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 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC