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August 5, 1985 · Cessna A188B · N9257G
Dodge City, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Dodge City, KS
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9257G
Operator
Keith W Stakes
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA177
THE PLT WAS WAS MAKING EAST & WEST RUNS OVER A MILO FIELD AS HE WAS DISPENSING PARATHION. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES EACH TIME HE FLEW PAST THE WEST EDGE OF THE FIELD. HE STATED THAT ON THE LAST PASS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL & HE FELT IT RISE AS HE PASSED UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE BOTTOM WIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 TO 35 FT AGL & THE ENTIRE TAIL SECTION WAS RIPPED OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 120 FT EAST OF THE POWER LINES & SLID INVERTED FOR ANOTHER 90 FT TO THE EAST BEFORE COMING TO REST.
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THE PLT WAS WAS MAKING EAST & WEST RUNS OVER A MILO FIELD AS HE WAS DISPENSING PARATHION. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES EACH TIME HE FLEW PAST THE WEST EDGE OF THE FIELD. HE STATED THAT ON THE LAST PASS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL & HE FELT IT RISE AS HE PASSED UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE BOTTOM WIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 TO 35 FT AGL & THE ENTIRE TAIL SECTION WAS RIPPED OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 120 FT EAST OF THE POWER LINES & SLID INVERTED FOR ANOTHER 90 FT TO THE EAST BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9257G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKeith W Stakes
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D-23 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC