Cessna A188B N9768G
19 July 1989 · Albion, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1989 at about 03:42 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N9768G was involved in an accident near Albion, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albion, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.7900, -117.2508
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N9768G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA136
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID A WOODEN UTILITY POLE WHILE CRUISING AT A LOW LEVEL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A SPRAYING OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna A188B | Rapelje, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna A188B | Wauchula, Florida, United States | Florence of Florida, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Cessna A188B | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Hilde Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Cessna A188B | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jul 1989 | Cessna A188B | Atmore, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Cessna A188B | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | Taylor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Cessna 140 | Amboy, Washington, United States | Larry Cahoon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Cessna A-185-F | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Raymond, Washington, United States | Glacier Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |