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July 12, 1989 · Cessna A-188B · N79291
Hay Springs, NE
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hay Springs, NE
Aircraft
Cessna A-188B
Tail Number
N79291
Operator
Kirk Budd
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89DCJ03
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY A FIELD OF MILLET. ON A SOUTH TO NORTH SWATH, THE PILOT PULLED UP AND THE AIRPLANE HIT THE TOP OF A TREE ON THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST INVERTED TO THE NORTH OF THE TREE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INTIATING A CLIMB AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY A FIELD OF MILLET. ON A SOUTH TO NORTH SWATH, THE PILOT PULLED UP AND THE AIRPLANE HIT THE TOP OF A TREE ON THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST INVERTED TO THE NORTH OF THE TREE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:05 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A-188B
Tail NumberN79291
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKirk Budd
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT