Accident Cessna A188B N731WR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380145
 
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Date:Monday 30 January 1984
Time:16:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:Hamilton Machado
Registration: N731WR
MSN: 18803218T
Total airframe hrs:1700 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Santa Nella, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Gustine, CA (301)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A LOW LEVEL AG TURN, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING IMPACTED AN 8-FT HIGH STAND PIPE. THE ACFT THEN CARTWHEELED & CRASHED. A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT HAD PERSONALLY INSPECTED THE FIELD. HOWEVER, JUST DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE STANDPIPE HAD BEEN ERECTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX84LA160
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX84LA160

Location

Revision history:

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