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February 2, 1983 · Cessna A188B · N4784Q
Medford, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Medford, OR
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N4784Q
Operator
Pacific Air Research
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83LA049
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWERLINE AT ONE END OF THE ORCHARD HE WAS SPRAYING AND A ROW OF LEAFLESS TREES AT THE OTHER. ONE OF THE TALLER BOUNDARY TREES WAS OVERLOOKED BY THE PILOT AND THE ACFT HIT IT. THE COLLISION PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE OIL COOLER AND FORCED THE PILOT TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWERLINE AT ONE END OF THE ORCHARD HE WAS SPRAYING AND A ROW OF LEAFLESS TREES AT THE OTHER. ONE OF THE TALLER BOUNDARY TREES WAS OVERLOOKED BY THE PILOT AND THE ACFT HIT IT. THE COLLISION PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE OIL COOLER AND FORCED THE PILOT TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest AirportJackson County (3nm S)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN4784Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPacific Air Research
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:00
Weather SourceWFAC