# NTSB MKC87DPG01: Cessna A188B, N731YU, Lake Village, AR, May 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1987, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Lake Village, AR
- Coordinates: 33.320785, -91.279266 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3208&lon=-91.2793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87DPG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34264/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

AFTER COMPLETING SEVERAL SPARY SWATHS, THE PILOT BEGAN ANOTHER TURN FOR ANOTHER SPRAY SWATH. A WITNESS STATED THAT DURING THIS RIGHT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT INITIATED A LEFT DESCENDING TURN AND CRASHED INTO NEARBY TREES AND THEN BURNED. EXAMINATION FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH EITHER AIRFRAME OR POWER PLANT. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS TURNING AT A LOW RPM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731YU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731YU-1991-02-01), registration cancelled 1991-02-01, S/N 18803269T (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: 18803269T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO520D-32 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Standridge Flying Service
- Registered owner: Standridge Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1987
- Departed: MLS, LAKE VILLAGE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 437 total, 150 in this make and model, 334 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 80 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 19870521015959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870521015959A), May 21, 1987: Cessna A188B, Lake Village, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft flew into trees during aerial application maneuvers. No pilot or aircraft problems were detected.

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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