Cessna A188B N231SH
31 July 1987 · Kalispell, Montana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 31 July 1987 at about 12:53 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N231SH, operated by Gary Martin, was involved in an accident near Kalispell, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kalispell, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.1899, -114.3790
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N231SH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gary Martin
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN87FA203
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A CESSNA AG WAGON, N731SH, HIT AN ELECTRICAL PWR LINE DURING A CLIMBING TURN WHILE CROP SPRAYING. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED PLUMMETING TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PLT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE PLT WAS CLIMBING INTO THE SUN WHICH INTERFERED WITH HIS ABILITY TO SEE THE PWR LINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1987 | Cessna A188B | Orleans, Nebraska, United States | Valley Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Cessna A188B | St. Ignatius, Montana, United States | Daryl V. Cooper | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1987 | Cessna A188B | Limon, Colorado, United States | Harlie D. Hahn | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1987 | Cessna A188B | South Bay, Florida, United States | Glades Ground Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1987 | Cessna A188B | El Campo, Texas, United States | Metro Agricultural Serv. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1987 | Cessna A188B | Cayuga, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1987 | Cessna A185F | Glasgow, Montana, United States | Steve Bell | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft C35 | Ekalaka, Montana, United States | Strode, Donald L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1987 | Cessna 182RG | Boulder, Montana, United States | Berg-Branaham Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1987 | Cessna 170B | Conner, Montana, United States | Lowell RAY Honey, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1987 | Cessna 177RG | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Bighorn Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |