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July 20, 1991 · Cessna 188 · N9072R
Snow Hill, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Snow Hill, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N9072R
Operator
Creech Iv William H
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL91LA130
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH 50 FOOT TREES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SWATH RUN. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE CLIP THE TOP OF THE TREES AND CONTINUE ON THE ORIGINAL HEADING UNTIL IT CRASHED IN THE ADJACENT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED OR DISCLOSED DURING WRECKAGE EXAMINATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TREE.
Full Narrative
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH 50 FOOT TREES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SWATH RUN. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE CLIP THE TOP OF THE TREES AND CONTINUE ON THE ORIGINAL HEADING UNTIL IT CRASHED IN THE ADJACENT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED OR DISCLOSED DURING WRECKAGE EXAMINATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:17 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN9072R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCreech Iv William H
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D-23 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:45
Weather SourceWFAC