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July 31, 1985 · Cessna A188B · N9381G
Clanton, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clanton, AL
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9381G
Operator
William L Hobbie
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA228
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & A DITCH DURING A PRECAUTIONARY OFF-ARPT LANDING IN A PASTURE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, THUNDERSTORMS WERE BLOCKING HIS RETURN TO THE ARPT. HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND TO AWAIT THE PASSAGE OF THE STORMS.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & A DITCH DURING A PRECAUTIONARY OFF-ARPT LANDING IN A PASTURE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, THUNDERSTORMS WERE BLOCKING HIS RETURN TO THE ARPT. HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND TO AWAIT THE PASSAGE OF THE STORMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 CDT
Nearest Airport6nm WNW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9381G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam L Hobbie
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO