# NTSB FTW92DPG13: Cessna A188, N9858V, Forrest City, AR, August 6, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1992, 18:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place: Forrest City, AR
- Coordinates: 35.009311, -90.780334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0093&lon=-90.7803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DPG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18314/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG13

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TREES.

## 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 - tree(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE MAKE A LEFT TURN AROUND MANEUVER FOR ITS SECOND SWATH RUN. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A LINE OF TREES LOCATED 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A MILE WEST OF THE COTTON FIELD BEING SPRAYED. THE LEFT WING TIP WAS LOCATED AMONG THE 50 TO 75 FOOT TALL TREES AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ABOUT 75 FEET EAST OF THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9858V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9858V-1994-02-11), registration cancelled 1994-02-11, S/N 1880108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188-0108
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: West, Gary M.
- Registered owner: West, Gary M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 12, 1991
- Departed: FCY
- Destination: FCY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 970 total, 744 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 38 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 19920806029549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920806029549A), Aug 6, 1992: Cessna A188, Forrest City, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck trees,crashed and burned on a procedure turn around. Flaps found full down. No witnesses.

## Other investigations on N9858V (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC87LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA100), May 1, 1987: Cessna 188 (N9858V), Ottawa, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0108), Aug 28, 1969: Cessna A188 (N9858V), Casa Grande, AZ, substantial damage

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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