# NTSB NYC93LA097: Cessna A188B, N8254G, Marengo, OH, June 1, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1993, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Marengo, OH
- Coordinates: 40.400627, -82.809288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4006&lon=-82.8093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38602/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA097

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.  A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL APPLICATION FLYING.

## 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
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD DAY OF AERIAL APPLICATION FLYING.  HIS TOTAL AERIAL APPLICATION EXPERIENCE CONSISTED OF 5 HOURS, INCLUDING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.  TOTAL FLIGHT TIME IN TYPE AND MODEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS. THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED FLYING SEVERAL APPLICATION RUNS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.  THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING UNDER POWER LINES DURING ONE OF THE RUNS.  DURING THE PULL UP, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE ACCIDENT RUN, A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING STRIKE A TREE.  THE AIRPLANE STAGGERED, THEN NOSED OVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Factual narrative

On Tuesday, June 1, 1993, at about 1150 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 188, N8254G, operated by Fisher's Agricultural Service, of Cardington, Ohio, struck trees and impacted the ground, while performing aerial application, near Marengo, Ohio.  The airplane was substantially damaged by the impact.  The pilot was fatally injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  A flight plan had not been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 137.

According to a Federal Aviation Inspector, the pilot was maneuvering over a field while performing aerial application when the airplane struck a tree and impacted the ground inverted.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8254G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8254G-1995-07-20), registration cancelled 1995-07-20, S/N 18801268T (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: 18801268T
- Airframe hours: 3754
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-L-371 400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Carl R. Fisher Jr
- Registered owner: Carl R. Fisher Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1993, 56 hours before
- Departed: 4I9, MOUNT GILEAD, OH
- Destination: 4I9

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,000 total, 7 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19930601017729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930601017729A), Jun 1, 1993: Cessna A188B, Marengo, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Struck tree on spray turn around. Reported to fly under wires and low over a residence.

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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