# NTSB CHI91DCQ05: Cessna A188B, N9374R, Mingo, KS, May 6, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1991, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Mingo, KS
- Coordinates: 39.379367, -101.040428 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3794&lon=-101.0404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DCQ05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14812/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ05

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION.  A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS SOFT TERRAIN IN THE SELECTED LANDING AREA.

## 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 - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STRUCK A POWERLINE WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND NOSED DOWN DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9374R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9374R-1997-09-24), registration cancelled 1997-09-24, S/N 18802264T (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: 18802264T
- Airframe hours: 4222
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Kenneth J. Bixenman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 23, 1991, 60 hours before
- Departed: CBK, COLBY, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,000 total, 750 in this make and model, 948 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 16 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLD, 30 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 19910506065339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910506065339A), May 6, 1991: Cessna A188B, Mingo, KS, Substantial damage. Wing tip struck powerline during spray run. Elected to land off airport to check damage causing more 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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