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July 10, 1983 · Cessna 188B · N4886R
Hooper, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hooper, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N4886R
Operator
Amsel
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA163
THE SPRAYING OPERATION WAS BEING CONDUCTED OVER A LARGE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT WAS MAPPED OUT INTO SEVERAL SMALL AREAS TO BE SPRAYED. DUE TO THE MANY AREAS TO BE SPRAYED, THE PLT DID NOT INSPECT EACH SECTION FOR OBSTACLES PRIOR TO THE FLT. WHILE SPRAYING IN A NEW SECTION THE ACFT STRUCK POWERLINES. THE PLT THEN MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PASTURE.
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THE SPRAYING OPERATION WAS BEING CONDUCTED OVER A LARGE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT WAS MAPPED OUT INTO SEVERAL SMALL AREAS TO BE SPRAYED. DUE TO THE MANY AREAS TO BE SPRAYED, THE PLT DID NOT INSPECT EACH SECTION FOR OBSTACLES PRIOR TO THE FLT. WHILE SPRAYING IN A NEW SECTION THE ACFT STRUCK POWERLINES. THE PLT THEN MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PASTURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN4886R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmsel
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC