ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354270
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| Date: | Sunday 21 June 1998 |
| Time: | 22:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | Robertson Crop Dusting Service |
| Registration: | N9209R |
| MSN: | 18802154 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Haven, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | South Haven, MI (0D1 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While conducting an aerial application maneuver the airplane's spray rig caught in bushes and the pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane prior to it impacting the trees and the terrain. After the accident an examination of the airplane failed to reveal any pre-accident anomalies which would have contributed to the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudging his distance and not maintaining the proper altitude. A factor was trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA214
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 06:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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