ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377467
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 April 1985 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Rankin County Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4884Q |
| MSN: | 188026201 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5501 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prentiss, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Brandon, MS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THERE WAS NO WIND AS THE PLT TOOK OFF TO PROCEED TO AN AG SITE; HOWEVER, BY THE TIME HE ARRIVED, THE WIND HAD BEGUN TO BLOW. REPORTEDLY, HE LANDED DOWNWIND ON A RURAL ROAD IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 GUSTING TO 15 KTS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AS HE TOUCHED DOWN & LOST CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN WENT IN A DITCH & HIT A BANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 12:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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