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June 23, 1986 · Cessna A188B · N9737J
Malone, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Malone, TX
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9737J
Operator
John Vickery
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FPA23
THE ACFT CRASHED BEFORE BEGINNING A SPRAYING OPERATION AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE FIELD TO ALERT A WORKMAN. ACCORDING TO ONE WITNESS, A YOUNG BICYCLIST, THE ACFT WAS TURNING AROUND AND BEGAN 'FLOPPING' BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND A HILL. THE FIELD WORKMAN DID NOT SEE THE TURN OR THE CRASH. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST AND THEN NOSED INTO A LOW EMBANKMENT. THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT WAS ABOUT 200 FT EAST OF THE COTTON FIELD TO BE SPRAYED AND THE FUSELAGE CAME TO REST 110 FT EAST OF THE IMPACT POINT FACING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE PATHOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT REVEALED NEGATIVE OR INSIGNIFICANT FINDINGS.
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THE ACFT CRASHED BEFORE BEGINNING A SPRAYING OPERATION AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE FIELD TO ALERT A WORKMAN. ACCORDING TO ONE WITNESS, A YOUNG BICYCLIST, THE ACFT WAS TURNING AROUND AND BEGAN 'FLOPPING' BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND A HILL. THE FIELD WORKMAN DID NOT SEE THE TURN OR THE CRASH. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST AND THEN NOSED INTO A LOW EMBANKMENT. THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT WAS ABOUT 200 FT EAST OF THE COTTON FIELD TO BE SPRAYED AND THE FUSELAGE CAME TO REST 110 FT EAST OF THE IMPACT POINT FACING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE PATHOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT REVEALED NEGATIVE OR INSIGNIFICANT FINDINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9737J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn Vickery
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 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT