# NTSB MKC84FA240: Cessna A188B, N8145G, Stonewall, AR, August 5, 1984 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: August 5, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Stonewall, AR - Location: 36.2431° N, 90.5523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stonewall, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2431&lon=-90.5523&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 33545 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA240 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33545/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA240 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, maneuvering - aerial application - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - Midair collision, maneuvering - aerial application - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis (aircraft 2) WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION, TWO ACFT WORKING THE SAME FIELD COLLIDED IN-FLIGHT. PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING AND BRIEFING FOR THE DUAL OPERATION WAS NOT CONDUCTED. THERE WERE NO INTER-PLANE COMMUNICATIONS. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION, TWO ACFT WORKING THE SAME FIELD COLLIDED IN-FLIGHT. PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING AND BRIEFING FOR THE DUAL PLANE OPERATION WAS NOT CONDUCTED. THERE WERE NO INTER-PLANE COMMUNICATIONS. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N8145G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8145G-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N 18801248T, built 1973 (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: 18801248T - Airframe hours: 3568 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Archie L. Henson - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1983, 578 hours before - Departed: BEECH GROVE, AR ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N4857Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4857Q-1990-02-23), registration cancelled 1990-02-23, S/N 18802593T (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B - Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18802593T - Airframe hours: 2790 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Archie L. Henson - Registered owner: Archie L. Henson - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, December 29, 1983, 293 hours before - Departed: BEECH GROVE, AR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N8145G; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,568 in this make and model - Pilot, aircraft N4857Q; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 8,187 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 5 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19840805061581A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805061581A), Aug 5, 1984: Cessna A188B, Stonewall, AR, Substantial damage. Made a sharp turn around from a spray run and collided with the top of a following ag aircraft N4857Q. - [Accident 19840805061582A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805061582A), Aug 5, 1984: Cessna A188B, Stonewall, AR, Destroyed. Was struck by the lead ag aircraft N8145G that suddenly made a shorter turn around at tne of the spray run. ## Other investigations on N8145G (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 FTW80DPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG48), Jul 18, 1980: Cessna 188 (N8145G), Paragould, AR, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.