Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188 near Palouse, WA — 2011-04-01

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Date
2011-04-01
Location
Palouse, WA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188
Registration
N5851G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during a low-level aerial application maneuver.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was on his second pass applying dry fertilizer to a field during an aerial application flight. He banked to the right away from steeply rising terrain. During the turn, the resultant loss of lift from the banked turn and gusting wind carried the airplane toward trees at the edge of the field. Despite the pilot's efforts to maneuver away from the trees, the airplane collided with them.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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