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FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Ludell, KS · May 14, 2005

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Date
May 14, 2005 · 08:00 local
Place
Ludell, KS
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
RHQG
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4734Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI05LA114
Reported as
Cessna A188B
Reported engine
Continental IO520*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
527 total223 in this make and model114 in the last 90 days
N4734QRegistration cancelled Nov 1, 2016 · Cessna A188BS/N 18802502T · Built 1976Airframe modelCessna A188BEngine 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.

(-23) The pilot was making his initial approach into an alfalfa field for the purposes of aerial application of a liquid carbamate labeled as "furadan 4F". During initial approach to the field, the aircraft struck tree branches bordering the field and subsequently impacted the ground. The pilot received fatal injuries and the aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS MAKING HIS INITIAL APPROACH INTO AN ALFALFA FIELD FOR THE PURPOSES OF AERIAL APPLICATION OF A LIQUID CARBAMATE LABELED AS "FURADAN 4F". DURING INITIAL APPROACH TO THE FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREE BRANCHES BORDERING THE FIELD AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 CHI05LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLudell, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. The trees and the sun glare were contributing factors.May 14, 2005 · Destroyed