- Date
- July 16, 1983, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Burlington, CO
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N1584MCessna 188A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830716032859A
- Case key
- 16117
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Analysis
The acft stalled into the ground after a dive and accelerated pull-up during aerial application. The pilot stated that he was doing the steep pull-ups and dives because of proximity to the city of Burlington co. he said the acft was just about empty of gas and chemical spray as he made the cleanup pass when the accident happened. He dove from about 300 ft at a 60-70 degree dive to within 50 ft of the ground before beginning to flare. He estimated the IAS at 105 KTS when he started the flare. During the flare the acft shuddered. He stated that during the pull-up wing over turn around maneuver the acft never shuddered and the stall warning did not sound. When the acft shuddered during the pull-out of the dive the pilot said he released back pressure for a second and the acft impacted the ground in a 3 point attitude. The acft pancaked hard and slid 75 yards. The landing gear collapsed on impact. The ground elevation at the accident site is about 4178 ft. the density alt was figured to be 7500 ft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1584M
- Reported as
- Cessna 188A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18800684
- Airframe hours
- 2,270
- Engine
- Continental IO-520, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Ronald F. Seelhoff
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 4, 1983
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 33
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 3,200 total · 70 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 95 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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