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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 188CESSNA · Winnsboro, LA · May 15, 1988

Date: May 15, 1988 · 15:50 local
Place: Winnsboro, LA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N78392
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88DRD03
Reported as: Cessna 188CESSNA
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N78392Registration cancelled Feb 7, 1991 · Cessna A188BS/N 18801951 Airframe modelCessna A188B

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What happened

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Appears aircraft stalled and spun in while practicing a spray operation. Pilot blood alcohol indicates intoxication

As the FAA filed it

APPEARS AIRCRAFT STALLED AND SPUN IN WHILE PRACTICING A SPRAY OPERATION. PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL INDICATES INTOXICATION

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW88DRD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWinnsboro, LAThe private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full…May 15, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N78392 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19780606014259ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · El Campo,Tx, TXJun 6, 1978 · Reported as Cessna 188CESSNA · Substantial damage