Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188A near Elberta, UT — 2015-10-24

Final reportGAA16CA027
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Date
2015-10-24
Location
Elberta, UT, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188A
Registration
N4401Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight in rolling hills in a canyon, the canyon wind forced the airplane to the ground. The airplane impacted terrain, the pilot egressed from the cockpit without further incident, and a postcrash fire occurred. The airplane was destroyed in the postcrash fire. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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