- Date
- June 4, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Friona, TX
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N731ASCessna A188B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850604022599A
- Case key
- 21767
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt lost directional control and ground looped off the side of the rwy. The purpose of the flt was to check the adjustment of the acft's spray dispensing equipment. Twenty gallons of water were on board to be used as a substitute for chemical spray. The plt stated he allowed the left wing and spray apparatus to contact high vegetation along the side of the rwy due to a left crosswind.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N731AS
- Reported as
- Cessna A188B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18802749T
- Airframe hours
- 2,052
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Champion Sprayer, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · December 7, 1984 · 50 hours before
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 40
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 1,830 total · 900 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 73 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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