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July 18, 1984 · Cessna A188B · N84494
Hesper, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hesper, IA
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N84494
Operator
Kenneth D Lockrem
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FCD01
THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A POWER LINE. DURING THE FIRST SPRAY PASS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER THE POWER LINE. THE VERITCAL FIN HIT THE WIRE AND THE ACFT CRASHED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT DURING THIS AERIAL APPLICATION FLT.
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THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A POWER LINE. DURING THE FIRST SPRAY PASS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER THE POWER LINE. THE VERITCAL FIN HIT THE WIRE AND THE ACFT CRASHED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT DURING THIS AERIAL APPLICATION FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:22 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN84494
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKenneth D Lockrem
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 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC