Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87DPG01

LAKE VILLAGE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N731YU

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

AFTER COMPLETING SEVERAL SPARY SWATHS, THE PILOT BEGAN ANOTHER TURN FOR ANOTHER SPRAY SWATH. A WITNESS STATED THAT DURING THIS RIGHT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT INITIATED A LEFT DESCENDING TURN AND CRASHED INTO NEARBY TREES AND THEN BURNED. EXAMINATION FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH EITHER AIRFRAME OR POWER PLANT. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS TURNING AT A LOW RPM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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