- Date
- August 17, 1984, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place
- Algona, IA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N9387GCessna A188B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840817041239A
- Case key
- 33548
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
In flight collision with object
Weather condition - fogFactor
In-flight planning/decision - improperCause
Weather condition - rainFactor
Object - wire,transmissionFactor
Visual lookout - inadequateCause
Clearance - not maintainedCause
Loss of control - in flight
In flight collision with terrain/water
Terrain condition - ground
Analysis
N9387G was flying at an altitude of aprx 75 feet AGL when it struck power lines while maneuvering to spray a corn field. The reported weather near the accident site was: visibility 7 miles, temperature 73 degrees, light precipitation in the way of rain was present and fog restricted visibility.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9387G
- Reported as
- Cessna A188B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18801469T
- Airframe hours
- 2,428
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-D(23), 280 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Douglas C. Beebout
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 9, 1984
- Departed
- AXA · Algona, IA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 7,414 total · 530 in this make and model · 7,400 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MCW, 40 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.