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August 13, 2014 · Cessna 188 - Undesignat · N9849V

Columbus, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 188 - Undesignat (1966)
Tail Number
N9849V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14LA432

The pilot of the agricultural airplane attempted an aborted landing without releasing the load of agricultural applicant, which had not been dispensed due to a failure of the spray system. During the initial climb after the aborted landing, the airplane stalled and impacted terrain. The pilot's safety recommendation was: "There is a dump lever....use it !!!" The pilot did not have a current flight review nor did he hold an aircraft operator certificate for agricultural operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

Full Narrative

On August 13, 2014, at 0930 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 188, N9849V, impacted a field during an aborted landing at First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09), Columbus, New Mexico, while returning from an aerial application. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot did not hold an agricultural aircraft operator certificate under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was not operating on a flight plan and originated from NM09 at 0805. The pilot stated that during an initial swath run of the second flight of the day, the spray pump ceased working. He was unable to get the spray pump to work again while circling a field so he decided to return and land at NM09 with the undispensed load of agricultural applicant. Upon touch down on runway 27 (4,000 feet by 100 feet, gravel), the airplane bounced after hitting "rough spot." The pilot performed an aborted landing, applied full engine power, and selected flaps to their second setting. The pilot realized that the airplane did not have enough engine power to climb above approaching terrain so he started a slow turn to the left to fly crosswise to the terrain at an altitude of about 15 feet above ground level and felt he was doing fine. The pilot said that he did not realize that the airplane was near stall speed and it did not seem to him that there was any buffet or warning before the airplane stalled. The pilot said the airplane was not equipped with a stall warning indicator. The airplane impacted the ground, which resulted in the right main landing gear tearing off and the right wing peeling back at a 45-degree angle. The airplane skidded about 40 feet and flipped over, crushing the top of the vertical stabilizer and cockpit. The pilot said the runway has a 1 1/2 percent rise to the west and locals, regardless of wind, take offs are performed downhill to the east and landings are performed uphill to the west The pilot's safety recommendation was: "There is a dump lever, there is a dump lever, there is a dump lever.... use it !!!" According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector from the Albuquerque Flight Standards District Office, the pilot did not release the agricultural applicant payload of about 600 pounds prior to the attempted landing. The inspector also stated that the pilot did not have a current flight review.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest AirportFirst Aero Squadron Airpark (1nm W)
Runway270
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 188 - Undesignat
Tail NumberN9849V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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