# NTSB FTW86LQG18: Cessna A188B, N4851R, Mcadoo, TX, August 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1986, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Mcadoo, TX
- Coordinates: 33.769088, -100.959335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7691&lon=-100.9593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LQG18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22122/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG18

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, maneuvering - aerial application
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS DURING A PROCEDURE TURN WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BANK EXCESSIVELY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PLT THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED A 'WHIRLWIND.'  A WITNESS ON THE GROUND THOUGHT IT HAD ENCOUNTERED A GUST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4851R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4851R-1990-10-09), registration cancelled 1990-10-09, S/N 18802370T (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: 18802370T
- Airframe hours: 2265
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mcadoo Flying Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1985, 68 hours before
- Departed: AG, MCADOO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,276 total, 672 in this make and model, 2,193 as pilot in command, 411 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860814039549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860814039549A), Aug 14, 1986: Cessna A188B, Mcadoo, TX, Destroyed. During turn after a spray run, aircraft encountered a whirlwind type gust and was too low for recovery.

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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