# NTSB FTW88LA143: Cessna A188B, N9248R, Dalhart, TX, August 4, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1988, 10:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: Dalhart, TX
- Coordinates: 36.060512, -102.50949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0605&lon=-102.5095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22669/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - crop
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AS THE AG AIRPLANE TRIED TO LEVEL OFF AT THE START OF THE SPRAY RUN, IT CONTINUED THE DESCENT INTO THE CORN AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.  THE ELEVATION IN THE AREA WAS 4100 FT MSL AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 5000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9248R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9248R-1990-03-28), registration cancelled 1990-03-28, S/N 18802186T (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: 18802186T
- Airframe hours: 4638
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: American Sprayers
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, February 19, 1988, 166 hours before
- Departed: DHT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,134 total, 123 in this make and model, 5,047 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 56 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880804033049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880804033049A), Aug 4, 1988: Cessna A188B, Dalhart, TX, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to descend and impact cornfield during spray run. Aircraft flipped over in eight feet tall corn.

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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