Cessna 188 N9542J
10 July 1996 · Independence, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 1996 at about 12:00 local time, a Cessna 188 registered N9542J was involved in an accident near Independence, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Independence, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Independence Airport (IIB)
- Coordinates
- 42.4608, -91.8908
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188
- Registration
- N9542J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA232
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that after takeoff, the airplane would not gain airspeed or altitude, and never left ground effect. The airplane was loaded with insecticide, and it impacted the terrain approximately two miles north of the airport. Insecticide was found on the ground just prior to the first impact point. After the accident, no abnormalities were noted with the airframe or the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1996 | Cessna 188 | Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Cessna 188 | Pataskala, Ohio, United States | Carl R. Fisher | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1996 | Cessna 188 | Pelham, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1996 | Cessna 188 | Roseau, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1996 | Cessna 188B | Ocilla, Georgia, United States | Ronald L. Harper | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Cessna 188A | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1996 | Green Castle AVID FLYER AEROBAT | Oxford, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1996 | British BAE 146 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Air Wisconsin | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Cessna 175 | Dexter, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Rozendaal SMITH INNOVATION | Hampton, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Hughes 269A | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-34-200T | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |