# NTSB MKC89DCJ03: Cessna A-188B, N79291, Hay Springs, NE, July 12, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1989, 08:05 local (14:05 UTC)
- Place: Hay Springs, NE
- Coordinates: 42.679428, -102.680114 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6794&lon=-102.6801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89DCJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ03

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INTIATING A CLIMB AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN.

## 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
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY A FIELD OF MILLET. ON A SOUTH TO NORTH SWATH, THE PILOT PULLED UP AND THE AIRPLANE HIT THE TOP OF A TREE ON THE NORTH END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST INVERTED TO THE NORTH OF THE TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79291](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79291-1991-05-22), registration cancelled 1991-05-22, S/N 18801969T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A-188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801969T
- Airframe hours: 2781
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Kirk Budd, doing business as Budd Aerial Sprayers
- Registered owner: Scott B Hare
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 1989, 227 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5,000 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19890712022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890712022189A), Jul 12, 1989: Cessna A188B, Hay Springs, NE, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Clipped top of a tree on pullup from spray run. Nosed up, stalled and impacted vertically.

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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