# NTSB CHI86FEM07: Cessna 188B, N53140, Bay City, MI, June 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1986, 06:45 local (10:45 UTC)
- Place: Bay City, MI
- Coordinates: 43.520099, -83.770217 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5201&lon=-83.7702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEM07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13300/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM07

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft handling - not possible
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING AN AG SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT FLEW OVER THE AREA BEFORE STARTING HIS SWATH RUNS. ON HIS FIRST RUN, HE FLEW OVER WIRES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. ON THE RETURN SWATH RUN, HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER THE WIRES. WHILE DOING SO, THE ACFT STRUCK A NEWLY INSTALLED LOWER WIRE WITH THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, THEN CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53140](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53140-2013-04-08), registration cancelled 2013-04-08, S/N 18801643, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- 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: 18801643
- Airframe hours: 1508
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Agans Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 28, 1985, 22 hours before
- Departed: AGAN, MUNGER, MI
- Destination: BAY CITY, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,047 total, 1,521 in this make and model, 1,950 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860614024299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860614024299A), Jun 14, 1986: Cessna A188B, Bay City, MI, Substantial damage. While cropdusting, pilot attempted to fly under wires. Tail caught on wires and flipped aircraft over.

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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