# NTSB ATL86LA166: Cessna A188B, N9105R, Magnolia Spring, AL, June 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1986, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Magnolia Spring, AL
- Coordinates: 30.399862, -87.780662 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3999&lon=-87.7807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7127/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA166

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - lack of
  - performance data - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A SPRAY RUN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OVER A TALL TREE, THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREE WHICH WAS CONTACTED WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT THEN CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STAGGER DURING SEVERAL TURNS EARLIER IN THE OPERATION. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9105R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9105R-2002-02-21), registration cancelled 2002-02-21, S/N 18802119T, built 1975 (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: 18802119T
- Airframe hours: 2780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Lipscomb Aerial Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1986, 19 hours before
- Departed: AL51, MAGNOLIA SPRING, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,606 total, 1,447 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MOB, 39 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 19860607081549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860607081549A), Jun 7, 1986: Cessna A188B, Magnolia Spring, AL, Substantial damage. The aircraft entered an accelerated stall during aerial application maneuvers and impacted a tree.

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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