Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA261

WASKISH, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9254R

CESSNA 188B

Analysis

DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT THE PLT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. WHILE HE WAS DUMPING THE CHEMICAL LOAD THE ACFT STRUCK TREES, IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PLT WAS NOT PROPERLY CERTIFICATED TO FLY UNDER FAR PART 137.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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