# NTSB MKC87LA090: Cessna A188B, N6048G, Orleans, NE, April 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1987, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Orleans, NE
- Coordinates: 40.130046, -99.450088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1300&lon=-99.4501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34371/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA090

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - pull-up - attempted, pilot in command
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING A WHEAT FIELD WITH A LOAD OF CHEMICALS, AND WAS COMPLETING HIS FOURTH SWATH RUN, WHEN HE NOTICED POWERLINES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. HE PERFORMED AN EVASIVE MANEUVER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCKTHE POWERLINES. THE AICRAFT STRUCK A FENCE SHEARING THE LANDING GEAR AND CAME TO REST IN A PASTURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6048G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6048G), registered now, S/N 18801172T, 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: 18801172T
- Airframe hours: 3092
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Valley Flying Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Valley Flying Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 8, 1987, 24 hours before
- Departed: 67NE
- Airport: 67NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 581 total, 218 in this make and model, 540 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCK, 57 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 19870425011499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425011499A), Apr 25, 1987: Cessna A188B, Orleans, NE, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines while spraying a field. Went through a fence and sheared off the landing gear in a ditch.

## Other investigations on N6048G (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 MKC77DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ32), Jul 27, 1977: Cessna 188 (N6048G), Trumbull, NE, 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.

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