# NTSB MKC83LA155: Cessna A188B, N9114G, Edgar, NE, July 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1983, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Edgar, NE
- Coordinates: 40.359333, -97.970085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3593&lon=-97.9701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33443/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Vortex turbulence encountered, maneuvering - aerial application
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS COMPLETING A TURNAROUND WHEN THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE FROM ANOTHER PLANE THAT WAS SPRAYING THE SAME FIELD. THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. WHEN HE PULLED UP TO AVOID A POWER LINE, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9114G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801384T
- Airframe hours: 2075
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Kelvin M. Korver
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1983, 85 hours before
- Departed: 08K, HARVARD, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 12,000 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 11,820 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 35 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 19830713031599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830713031599A), Jul 13, 1983: Cessna A188B, Edgar, NE, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed in procedure turn during spraying operation.

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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