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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A188A · Decatur, TX · May 15, 1993

Date: May 15, 1993 · 11:42 local
Place: Decatur, TX
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: STNG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9901G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW93LA159
Reported as: Cessna A188A
Reported engine: Continental IO520K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,492 total500 in this make and model96 in the last 90 days

N9901GRegistration cancelled Sep 3, 2003 · Cessna A188AS/N 18800701 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna A188A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Wing struck a tree while flying under powerline at end of spray run.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK A TREE WHILE FLYING UNDER POWERLINE AT END OF SPRAY RUN.

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 FTW93LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDecatur, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the turbulenceMay 15, 1993 · Destroyed