# NTSB ATL84FA268: Cessna A188B, N9270R, Eastover, SC, August 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1984, 16:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Eastover, SC
- Coordinates: 33.869766, -80.690864 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8698&lon=-80.6909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA268
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA268

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - load jettison - not used, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN-AROUND. THE HOPPER DUMP VALVE ON THE ACFT WAS FOUND CLOSED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE FUEL TANKS WERE REPORTEDLY FULL (54 GALLON CAPACITY) AND 120 GALS OF BENLATE, A NON-TOXIC LIQUID HERBICIDEHAD BEEN LOADED ABOARD N9270R PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT WAS SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT AREA AFTER IT ARRIVED ON THE SCENE BUT NO ONE ACTUALLY REPORTED SEEING THE CRASH OR THE FINAL SWATH RUN. THE FLT WAS OPERATED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF GROUND PERSONNEL. THE WRECKAGE PATH AND THE POSITION OF THE WRECKAGE RELATIVE TO THE FIELD WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE PATTERN EXPECTED FROM A CRASH FOLLOWING A TURN-AROUND MANEUVER AFTER THE PILOT MADE A WEST-TO-EAST RUN. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND THAT WERE CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTORY TO THE ACCIDENT. ALL DAMAGES NOTED TO THE AIRFRAME WERE DETERMINED TO BE IMPACT RELATED. THE CAGE AROUND THE PLTS COCKPIT WAS INTACT REVEALING NO IMPACT DAMAGE. PLTS SEATBELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS HARDWARE WAS INTACT. HOWEVER THE FABRIC BELTS WERE CONSUMED BY FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9270R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9270R-1993-05-17), registration cancelled 1993-05-17, S/N 18802198T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802198T
- Airframe hours: 2450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: W. Ruth Bramlett
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 16, 1985, 43 hours before
- Departed: ST. CHARLES, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,700 total, 550 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MMT, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840822042779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840822042779A), Aug 22, 1984: Cessna A188B, Eastover, SC, Destroyed. Aircraft struck tree top, impacted ground and burned after turn around maneuver from a spray run.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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