FTW72DPJ40

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 188 · Arnett, OK · May 15, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 15, 1972
Place
Arnett, OK · ARNETT, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3528QCessna 188
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166126

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1662  72/5/15  NR.ARNETT,OKLA        CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 26, 1510
        TIME - 0650                    N3528Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ARNETT,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   50                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2300                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PLT,PART OWNER OF AG SERVICE,WAS FLYING IN PLACE OF SICK COMML PLT.APPLYING HERBICIDE ON BRUSH.

Aircraft

Registration
N3528Q
Reported as
Cessna 188
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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