# NTSB CHI93LA316: Cessna A188B, N4802Q, Lexington, NE, August 10, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1993, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, NE
- Coordinates: 40.769779, -99.740776 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7698&lon=-99.7408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA316
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316

## Probable cause

obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.

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

## Analysis

Two aerial applicators were team spraying a field.  Before commencing spray operations they circled the field to look for obstacles.  The first airplane began his swath run.  The second airplane followed him into the field, but did not see the power line.  The second airplane struck the power line and crashed into the field.  The pilot escaped uninjured.  The airplane was consumed by fire.

## Factual narrative

On August 10, 1993, at 0700 central daylight time, a Cessna Ag Truck, N4802Q, operated by the Wilson Flying Service, Lexington, Nebraska, struck a power line and crashed near Overton, Nebraska, while performing an aerial application maneuver.  The airplane was destroyed by fire.  The commercial pilot was not injured.  No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

The pilot reported he was team spraying a pivot-irrigated field with another airplane.  Both airplanes circled the field to look for obstructions.  The other airplane began his swath run first.  The pilot of the mishap airplane stated he followed the first plane but did not see the power line.  The airplane struck the power line and crashed in the field.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4802Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4802Q-1995-02-07), registration cancelled 1995-02-07, S/N 18802540T (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: 18802540T
- Airframe hours: 3309
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Wilson Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 4, 1993, 66 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,300 total, 100 in this make and model, 2,200 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Observed at: LX, 15 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 19930810028409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930810028409A), Aug 10, 1993: Cessna A188B, Lexington, NE, Destroyed. During team spraying with another ag plane struck wires. 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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