Cessna A188B accident near Pioneer, LA
On June 1, 2000, a Cessna A188B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pioneer, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 1, 2000
- Place
- Pioneer, LA
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.730°N, 91.429°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21220
NTSB summary
On June 1, 2000, at 0700 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B agricultural airplane, N70114, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Pioneer, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Pioneer Flying Service Inc., of Pioneer. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The flight originated from the operator's private grass airstrip, at 0635. According to the operator and his personnel, the airplane's fuel tanks were topped off and the airplane departed with 150 gallons of Trefend (herbicide) on board to spray a nearby field. Witnesses reported that prior to the accident, they observed the airplane making north-south passes over a field. One witness stated that from his view, he saw the airplane make two 180 degree turns from the south to the north, one following each of the first two southbound spray runs. He stated that during the airplane's third turn he could hear, but could "barely see the aircraft over the trees tops, unlike the previous two times." Another witness stated that he was working in the area when he heard a "loud pop," looked, and observed the airplane pointed straight up over the trees. Subsequently, the airplane passed out of the witnesses' view behind trees. According to an FAA inspector and a representative from Cessna Aircraft Company, who examined the accident site and airplane, the airplane was heading approximately 19
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the pilot's lack in experience with aerial application flight operations.
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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.
