Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87DER08

OLIVIA, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9674J

CESSNA T188C

Analysis

DURING A 180 DEGREE TURN FROM COMPLETION OF A SPRAY SWATH THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK. THE PILOT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND ADDED POWER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO ARREST SINK. WHEN IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND WAS IMMINENT, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND INITIATED A LEFT TURN TO AVOID TREES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, HOWEVER THE PILOT RECEIVED NO INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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