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August 29, 1983 · Cessna A188A · N5633J
Jesup, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Jesup, GA
Aircraft
Cessna A188A
Tail Number
N5633J
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FKG11
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD THAT WAS BORDERED BY TREE LINES ON THE NORTH & SOUTH EDGES. WHILE PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FIELD, THE ACFT HIT THE TOP OF A PECAN TREE. REPORTEDLY, AFTER IMPACTING THE TREE, THE ACFT PITCHED UP, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT DESCREPANCIES OF THE ACFT OR ENG WERE FOUND.
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THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD THAT WAS BORDERED BY TREE LINES ON THE NORTH & SOUTH EDGES. WHILE PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FIELD, THE ACFT HIT THE TOP OF A PECAN TREE. REPORTEDLY, AFTER IMPACTING THE TREE, THE ACFT PITCHED UP, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT DESCREPANCIES OF THE ACFT OR ENG WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EDT
Nearest Airport12nm NNE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188A
Tail NumberN5633J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT