# NTSB ATL92LA179: Cessna A188B, N92427, Waynesboro, GA, September 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1992, 11:08 local (15:08 UTC)
- Place: Waynesboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.090759, -82.010734 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0908&lon=-82.0107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA179

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE STREET SIGN DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS.

## 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
  - object - sign
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AG PILOT WAS PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PASS ON A SOYBEAN FIELD. WHILE AVOIDING SOME POWER LINES, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRAFFIC SIGN ERECTED NEAR THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE SOYBEAN FIELD AND BURNED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92427](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92427-1993-01-26), registration cancelled 1993-01-26, S/N 18802063T (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: 18802063T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Smith Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Smith Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 1900
- Departed: 2J3, LOUISVILLE, GA
- Destination: 2J3

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGS, 17 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 19920910039339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920910039339A), Sep 10, 1992: Cessna A188B, Waynesboro, GA, Destroyed. While maneuvering to fly under powerline during spraying struck a road sign. Crashed and burned.

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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