# NTSB FTW91DPG01: Cessna A-188, N503MA, Manila, AR, October 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1990, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Manila, AR
- Coordinates: 35.879043, -90.160865 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8790&lon=-90.1609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23191/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG01

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES AND THE INADVERTENT STALL.

## 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
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STRUCK A SMALL ELECTRICAL WIRE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN AND THEN CLIMBED TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGE. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ALMOST STRUCK ADDITIONAL  WIRES. DURING WHAT THE PROPERTY OWNER AND WITNESS DESCRIBED AS AN ABRUPT MANEUVER TO AVOID THE POWER LINES CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N503MA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A-188
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801637T
- Airframe hours: 1854
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 10-520-26 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Abc Air Incorporated, doing business as Mustang Agriculture Inc.
- Registered owner: Abc Air Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 7, 1990, 219 hours before
- Departed: MXA
- Airport: MXA, Manila Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 400 total, 150 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 24 nm away

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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