Cessna A-188B N79291
12 July 1989 · Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 July 1989 at about 14:05 local time, a Cessna A-188B registered N79291, operated by Kirk Budd, was involved in an accident near Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6794, -102.6801
- Aircraft
- Cessna A-188B
- Registration
- N79291
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kirk Budd
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89DCJ03
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INTIATING A CLIMB AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY A FIELD OF MILLET. ON A SOUTH TO NORTH SWATH, THE PILOT PULLED UP AND THE AIRPLANE HIT THE TOP OF A TREE ON THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST INVERTED TO THE NORTH OF THE TREE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A-188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1985 | Cessna A-188B | Winterville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Cessna A-188B | Crawford, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1983 | Cessna A-188B | New Hope, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Cessna A-188B | Branch, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna A-188B | Elmira, California, United States | William & Margret Joslin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Cessna A-188B | Zolfo Springs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1989 | Cessna 320 | Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 1989 | Piper J3C-65 | Lynch, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Trew Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Schmahl VOLKSPLANE VP-1 | Papillion, Nebraska, United States | Schmahl, Edward F. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-32-301 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Piper J3C | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | Nelson, MAX M. | Fatal | 2 |