Cessna A188B accident near Atwood, KS
On March 22, 1999, a Cessna A188B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Atwood, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 22, 1999
- Place
- Atwood, KS
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.810°N, 101.040°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00287
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 22, 1999, at 1330 central standard time, a Cessna A188B, N5706G, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed on impact with trees and terrain near Atwood, Kansas. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. The flight originated from Atwood-Rawlins County City-County Airport near Atwood, Kansas at approximately 1245. A witness stated that the airplane made many passes at an altitude of 20-30 feet above ground level while spraying for worms at a 20-30 acre alfalfa field. The witness further stated that upon reaching the ends of the field, the airplane would pitch up, bank, reverse direction, and then begin another pass. During the last reversal, the witness reported that the airplane turned towards the right, heading on a northwesterly direction, when the airplane went behind a row of trees. He said that a "puff" of smoke came up and he went to see what happened. When he arrived at the scene, he stated the cockpit was on fire and the fire was giving off black smoke. A record showed that the operator was contracted to spray 80 acres of alfalfa for worms with the Zeneca Ag Products insecticide named Warrior T. The record further showed that the operator was informed that trees were an obstacle at this location. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was 70 years old and the holder of a commercial pilot certificate. He held a special issuance Second Class Medical Certificate with limitations. This
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
