# NTSB SEA89LA136: Cessna A188B, N9768G, Albion, WA, July 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1989, 20:42 local (Jul 19, 1989, 03:42 UTC)
- Place: Albion, WA
- Coordinates: 46.789989, -117.250778 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7900&lon=-117.2508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41051/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA136

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID A WOODEN UTILITY POLE WHILE CRUISING AT A LOW LEVEL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT AFTER A SPRAYING OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9768G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9768G-2002-09-05), registration cancelled 2002-09-05, S/N 18801596T, built 1974 (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: 18801596T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Steves Crop Care
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUW, 7 nm away

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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