Cessna A188B N4723Q

Summary

On 2 August 2002 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N4723Q was involved in an accident near Indianola, Mississippi, 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.

Date

2 August 2002 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Indianola, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

33.4447, -90.5858

Aircraft

Cessna A188B

Registration

N4723Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Indianola → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA02LA143

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the operator, during a spray run of a cotton field, the airplane collided with an unmarked power line. The pilot then immediately landed in the cotton field. The operator also stated that the pilot was familiar with the field he was spraying and thought that the airplane was clear of power lines so he initiated a climb, resulting in the contact. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that approximately 1 foot of the vertical stabilizer and rudder assembly were separated. Additionally, arcing was noted on the right wing lift strut, and the propeller was damaged.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.