# NTSB FTW92DPG17: Cessna A188B, N4804Q, Holly Grove, AR, September 24, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1992, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Holly Grove, AR
- Coordinates: 34.589447, -91.199493 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5894&lon=-91.1995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DPG17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG17

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN OBJECT 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
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static

## Analysis

ON THE FIRST AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OVER THE FIELD, THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE UNDER A POWERLINE. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER STRUCK THE WIRE, HOWEVER, THE PILOT LANDED AT AN AIRSTRIP WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4804Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4804Q-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 18802542T, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802542T
- Airframe hours: 2419
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Parks, Larry T.
- Registered owner: Parks, Larry T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1992, 343 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,145 total, 120 in this make and model, 3,921 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 52 °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 19920924038689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920924038689A), Sep 24, 1992: Cessna A188B, Holly Grove, AR, Substantial damage. Struck powerline on a spray run. Was able to return to base with damaged vertical stabilizer and wing.

## Other investigations on N4804Q (1)

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 FTW93LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA193), Jun 19, 1993: Cessna AT188B (N4804Q), Holly Grove, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT NOT REFUELING. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

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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