Cessna A188B accident near Prosser, NE
On June 21, 2004, a Cessna A188B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Prosser, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 21, 2004
- Place
- Prosser, NE
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.735°N, 98.572°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040702X00899
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 2004, at 1013 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N731MP, operated by Muckels Aerial Inc. and piloted by the commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain near Prosser, Nebraska. The aerial application training flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The local flight departed Aknux Airport (NE38), Prosser, Nebraska, about 1000. The owner/operator of the accident aircraft reported that the pilot was completing a period of training prior to being hired at the operator's agricultural application service. During the accident flight, the pilot was to complete ten practice application passes to a field east of NE38. After the practice runs the pilot was to become familiar with the local area and return to the departure airport. The operator stated that he witnessed the takeoff, however, instead of turning out to the east, the pilot turned to the west. The operator noted that he drove to the designated practice field, but the accident aircraft never arrived. A witness to the accident reported that the aircraft was flying west, approximately 500 feet above ground level (agl), when it suddenly banked hard to the north and appeared to go straight down. He commented that "no noticeable debris detached from the aircraft" and that it appeared to be intact as it went down. A second witness reported that he did not see the aircraft in flight, but looked up to see the impact. He stated he "saw the moment of
Probable cause
The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors.
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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.
