Pilot Debrief

Cessna T188 near Deshler, NE — 2019-07-24

Final reportGAA19CA454
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Date
2019-07-24
Location
Deshler, NE, USA
Aircraft
Cessna T188
Registration
N3367J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during low-altitude maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while conducting an agricultural application flight, he made a minimum bank angle turn to the south. He then maneuvered the airplane to avoid wires, but the vertical stabilizer struck the bottom set of wires, which resulted in the separation of the top section of the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground, and a postaccident fire ensued. The airplane was consumed by postaccident fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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