# NTSB FTW90DQG05: Cessna T188C, N2925J, Nazareth, TX, September 30, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1990, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Nazareth, TX
- Coordinates: 34.540184, -102.309623 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5402&lon=-102.3096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90DQG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22967/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG05

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AERIAL APPLICATION PILOT WAS IN A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION WHEN THE AIRPLANE 'MUSHED' INTO AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRE. THE WIRE RODE UNDER THE WING FOR ABOUT 40 YARDS UNTIL CONTROL WAS LOST. IMPACT WAS LEFT WING LOW, COMING TO REST INVERTED AND NOSED DOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2925J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2925J-1992-08-17), registration cancelled 1992-08-17, S/N T18803579T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803579T
- Airframe hours: 3319
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T1B 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Pro-Ag, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 21, 1990, 19 hours before
- Departed: Q55, DIMMITT, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,250 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBB, 55 nm away

## 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 19900930046849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900930046849A), Sep 30, 1990: Cessna T188C, Nazareth, TX, Substantial damage. Wing tip struck a powerline and ground on a spray run turn around. Aircraft came to rest inverted.

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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