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July 8, 1982 · Cessna 188B · N9284G
Stevens Point, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Stevens Point, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N9284G
Operator
Skytractor Aerial Application
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA241
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN, HE NOTICED A LEFT SPRAY NOZZLE WAS LEAKING. AT THE SAME TIME, HE NOTICED A PERSON ON THE PORCH OF A HOUSE THAT HE WAS FLYING OVER. AS HE LOOKED TO SEE IF THE HOUSE AND PERSON WOULD BE AVOIDED, THE AIRCRAFT GOT IN A NOSE HIGH, LEFT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE. REPORTEDLY, HE ENTERED A PARTIAL STALL AT ABOUT 180 FT AGL. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD; HOWEVER, HE BECAME BOXED IN BY TREES UP TO 100 FT TALL. WHILE CLIMBING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE TREETOPS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED DURING IMPACT AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FACIAL INJURIES.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN, HE NOTICED A LEFT SPRAY NOZZLE WAS LEAKING. AT THE SAME TIME, HE NOTICED A PERSON ON THE PORCH OF A HOUSE THAT HE WAS FLYING OVER. AS HE LOOKED TO SEE IF THE HOUSE AND PERSON WOULD BE AVOIDED, THE AIRCRAFT GOT IN A NOSE HIGH, LEFT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE. REPORTEDLY, HE ENTERED A PARTIAL STALL AT ABOUT 180 FT AGL. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD; HOWEVER, HE BECAME BOXED IN BY TREES UP TO 100 FT TALL. WHILE CLIMBING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE TREETOPS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED DURING IMPACT AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FACIAL INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN9284G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSkytractor Aerial Application
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg