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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A188A · Belding, MI · September 8, 1995

Date: September 8, 1995 · 18:13 local
Place: Belding, MI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: WHSG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5623J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA316
Reported as: Cessna A188A
Reported engine: Continental IO520K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N5623JRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 1997 · Cessna A188AS/N 18800573 Airframe modelCessna A188A

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What happened

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

Witness reported engine losing power. Pilot dumped load. Struck trees. Aircraft fell to ground. (-23) witnesses stated the engine sounded as though it was losing power. The pilot appeared to be dumping his load. He struck trees prior to final impact. The aircraft burned.

As the FAA filed it

WITNESS REPORTED ENGINE LOSING POWER. PILOT DUMPED LOAD. STRUCK TREES. AIRCRAFT FELL TO GROUND. (-23) WITNESSES STATED THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS LOSING POWER. THE PILOT APPEARED TO BE DUMPING HIS LOAD. HE STRUCK TREES PRIOR TO FINAL IMPACT. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED.

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 CHI95LA316Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, MIpilot incapacitation.Sep 8, 1995 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5623J · 2

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

Incident 19830812046559IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ludington, MISlid off a wet grass runway on the landing roll.Aug 12, 1983 · Minor damage Accident 19730706017529ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Bunker Hill, IL6Th load plt increased load by 100LBS,total hopper 1000LBS.hit corn 3-4FT AGL.lndd in bean fld.Jul 6, 1973 · Substantial damage