Cessna A188B N9561G
25 August 2007 · Colorado City, Texas, United States · Unknown
Summary
On 25 August 2007 at about 01:12 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N9561G was involved in an incident near Colorado City, Texas, United States. The number of people on board was not recorded. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:12
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Colorado City, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Colorado City Airport (T88)
- Coordinates
- 32.4683, -100.9211
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N9561G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Colorado City → Colorado City
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- DFW07IA193
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following an application flight, the pilot deplaned and attempted to perform maintenance on his airplane with the engine running. For unknown reasons the pilot entered the propeller's arc, was struck by the propeller and was fatally injured.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2007 | Cessna A188B | Happy, Texas, United States | Dudley McNeill | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2007 | Cessna A188B | Sargent, Nebraska, United States | Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2007 | Cessna A188B | Garwood, Texas, United States | Brian Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2007 | Cessna A188B | San Francisco, Honduras | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 May 2007 | Cessna A188B | Fabens, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2007 | Cessna A188B | Garden City, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Van Horn, Texas, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2007 | Luscombe 8A | Mason County, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Embraer EMB-145LR | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Cessna 172S | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Bell 47G-2A | Mercedes, Texas, United States | Hendrickson Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |