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September 1, 1983 · Cessna 188 · N9986G
Little York, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Little York, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N9986G
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA408
THE PLT STATED THAT HE CIRCLED & LOOKED FOR WIRES & OBSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO SPRAYING. DURING A RUN HE FLEW OVER A FIRST SET OF WIRES BUT STRUCK A SECOND SET OF WIRES WHICH WERE NOT MARKED & THE POLES WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE BECAUSE THEY WERE IN TREES. FROM THE DIRECTION THE ACFT WAS FLYING, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT FOR THE PLT TO SEE THE WIRES THE ACFT STRUCK.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE CIRCLED & LOOKED FOR WIRES & OBSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO SPRAYING. DURING A RUN HE FLEW OVER A FIRST SET OF WIRES BUT STRUCK A SECOND SET OF WIRES WHICH WERE NOT MARKED & THE POLES WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE BECAUSE THEY WERE IN TREES. FROM THE DIRECTION THE ACFT WAS FLYING, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT FOR THE PLT TO SEE THE WIRES THE ACFT STRUCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN9986G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50