- Date
- June 1, 1982, 06:55 local (11:55 UTC)
- Place
- Thornton, IA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N21722Cessna 188B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 1, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820601020119A
- Case key
- 72815
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While spraying a corn field, the pilot crossed under a powerline at the north end of the field. While passing beneath the lines, his left wing tip struck the bottom wire. The pilot reported that he lost aileron control and landed in a corn field with no additional damage. Also, he reported that there was moderate turbulence and he estimated the wind from the northwest at about 10 knots.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N21722
- Reported as
- Cessna 188B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1880098T
- Airframe hours
- 1,677
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Two State Flying Service Inc
- Registered owner
- Two State Flying Service Inc
- Departed
- Sheffield, IA
- Destination
- Sheffield, IA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 51
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 3,300 total · 350 in this make and model · 33 in the last 90 days · 33 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 315° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 140 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.