# NTSB MKC85FA177: Cessna A188B, N9257G, Dodge City, KS, August 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1985, 13:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: Dodge City, KS
- Coordinates: 37.749935, -100.010139 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7499&lon=-100.0101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33847/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA177

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS WAS MAKING EAST & WEST RUNS OVER A MILO FIELD AS HE WAS DISPENSING PARATHION. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES EACH TIME HE FLEW PAST THE WEST EDGE OF THE FIELD. HE STATED THAT ON THE LAST PASS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL & HE FELT IT RISE AS HE PASSED UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE BOTTOM WIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 30 TO 35 FT AGL & THE ENTIRE TAIL SECTION WAS RIPPED OFF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 120 FT EAST OF THE POWER LINES & SLID INVERTED FOR ANOTHER 90 FT TO THE EAST BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9257G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9257G-2005-06-29), registration cancelled 2005-06-29, S/N 18801440, 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: 18801440
- Airframe hours: 2707
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Keith W.Stakes
- Registered owner: Erhart Aerial Spraying Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1985, 169 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,893 total, 1,868 in this make and model, 2,787 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DDC, 15 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 19850805039289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850805039289A), Aug 5, 1985: Cessna A188B, Dodge City, KS, Destroyed. Empennage broke off after coming in contact with powerline during spray run. Updraft due to dust devil under line.

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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