Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188B near Greenstown, IN — 2011-07-19

Final reportCEN11CA495
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Date
2011-07-19
Location
Greenstown, IN, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188B
Registration
N4725R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from vegetation that caused increased drag during a low-level maneuvering flight.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was spraying a corn field at a low altitude. He said that the airplane spray booms contacted the corn and the corn debris accumulated on the boom. He performed a forced landing to a field after the airplane was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude due to the increase in drag. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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