Cessna A188 N9858V
6 August 1992 · Forrest City, Arkansas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 August 1992 at about 23:18 local time, a Cessna A188 registered N9858V, operated by West, Gary M., was involved in an accident near Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Forrest City, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0093, -90.7803
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188
- Registration
- N9858V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- West, Gary M.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92DPG13
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE MAKE A LEFT TURN AROUND MANEUVER FOR ITS SECOND SWATH RUN. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A LINE OF TREES LOCATED 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A MILE WEST OF THE COTTON FIELD BEING SPRAYED. THE LEFT WING TIP WAS LOCATED AMONG THE 50 TO 75 FOOT TALL TREES AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ABOUT 75 FEET EAST OF THE TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1992 | Cessna A188 | Burlington, Colorado, United States | Seelohoff, RON | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1994 | Cessna A188 | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | H&H Aircraft Leasing, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Cessna A188 | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Cessna A188 | Richland, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Cessna A188 | Blaine, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |