Loss of control Accident Cessna 185A LV-HMR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262471
 
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Date:Tuesday 20 June 2000
Time:20:30 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185A
Owner/operator:
Registration: LV-HMR
MSN: 185-0395
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:El Cuadrado, SE -   Argentina
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: JIAAC
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft crashed following a loss of control.


CAUSE:
During an aerial application flight, while reentering for a new pass, the aircraft impacted the terrain due to entering a stall during a sharp turn, resulting from improper use of flight controls.

Contributing Factors:
Failure to conduct a prior ground reconnaissance of the area to be flown over, where the hill where the aircraft impacted was approximately 150 meters from the edge of the field being treated.
Operating the aircraft at the weight limit.

Sources:

JST

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2021 11:43 ASN archive Added
23-May-2023 20:54 harro Updated

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