Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89DRD15

WINNSBORO, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5511S

CESSNA 188

Analysis

THE AG AIRPLANE WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY COTTON. A WITNESS HAS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE NOSE DROPPED. IT STRUCK A TREE, THEN THE GROUND, AND STARTED BURNING. NO PRE-IMPACT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR THE POWERPLANT. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT TREE AND GROUND IMPACT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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