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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · September 2, 1992

Date: September 2, 1992 · 16:00 local
Place: Centre, AL
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NDDG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4845Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL92LA173
Reported as: Cessna A188B
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total3,000 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

N4845QRegistration cancelled May 15, 2015 · Cessna A188BS/N 18802581T · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna A188B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Windshear on descent over cotton field. Unable recover. Impacted cotton plants.

As the FAA filed it

WINDSHEAR ON DESCENT OVER COTTON FIELD. UNABLE RECOVER. IMPACTED COTTON PLANTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL92LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentre, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain a proper altitude. Factors were the turbulence and wind shear present at the time of the accident.Sep 2, 1992 · Substantial damage