Aviation Accident Summary FTW92DPG13

FORREST CITY, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N9858V

CESSNA A188

Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE MAKE A LEFT TURN AROUND MANEUVER FOR ITS SECOND SWATH RUN. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A LINE OF TREES LOCATED 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A MILE WEST OF THE COTTON FIELD BEING SPRAYED. THE LEFT WING TIP WAS LOCATED AMONG THE 50 TO 75 FOOT TALL TREES AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ABOUT 75 FEET EAST OF THE TREES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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