ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285795
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 2008 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | J R Air LLC |
| Registration: | N3419J |
| MSN: | T18803639T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3370 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | MARION, IA (C17) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an aerial application maneuver he encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane subsequently stalled. The pilot stated that he was unable to regain airspeed and lift. The airplane impacted a fence row ditch. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining airspeed while performing an aerial application maneuver and the inadvertent stall he encountered. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind during the maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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