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October 6, 1992 · Cessna A188B · N9633J
Montrose, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Montrose, AR
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9633J
Operator
Ward S Ag by Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA006
THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO INSIDE THE COCKPIT FROM A LOW OIL PRESSURE CONDITION AFTER HE MANEUVERED FROM AN AGRICULTURAL SWATH RUN. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE ENGINE CONTROLS FOR THE CONDITION, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO A COTTON FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE HAD REACHED 300 FEET AGL WHEN THE STALL OCCURRED AND HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO RECOVER BEFORE IMPACT. THE USABLE OIL QUANTITY FOR THE ENGINE IS 16 QUARTS. FOUR QUARTS OF OIL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE BY THE FAA INSPECTOR AND RECOVERY PERSONNEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION IN THE COCKPIT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO INSIDE THE COCKPIT FROM A LOW OIL PRESSURE CONDITION AFTER HE MANEUVERED FROM AN AGRICULTURAL SWATH RUN. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE ENGINE CONTROLS FOR THE CONDITION, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO A COTTON FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE HAD REACHED 300 FEET AGL WHEN THE STALL OCCURRED AND HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO RECOVER BEFORE IMPACT. THE USABLE OIL QUANTITY FOR THE ENGINE IS 16 QUARTS. FOUR QUARTS OF OIL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE BY THE FAA INSPECTOR AND RECOVERY PERSONNEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9633J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWard S Ag by Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-A1B · Reciprocating · 400
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 4 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC