# NTSB ATL85LA228: Cessna A188B, N9381G, Clanton, AL, July 31, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1985, 19:15 local (Jul 31, 1985, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Clanton, AL
- Coordinates: 32.839874, -86.620964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8399&lon=-86.6210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6840/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & A DITCH DURING A PRECAUTIONARY OFF-ARPT LANDING IN A PASTURE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, THUNDERSTORMS WERE BLOCKING HIS RETURN TO THE ARPT. HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND TO AWAIT THE PASSAGE OF THE STORMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9381G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9381G-2007-09-18), registration cancelled 2007-09-18, S/N 18801466, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801466
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: William L. Hobbie, doing business as Aloft Aerial Applicators
- Registered owner: Hobbie, William L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 02A, CLANTON, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 718 total, 200 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19850730037989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850730037989A), Jul 30, 1985: Cessna A188B, Clanton, AL, Substantial damage. Precautionary landing in field due to thunderstorm. During rollout in pasture aircraft went through a fence.

## Other investigations on N9381G (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL83LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA257), Jul 2, 1983: Cessna A188B (N9381G), Prattville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA45), Jun 7, 1974: Cessna 188B (N9381G), El Campo, TX, substantial damage

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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