Cessna T188
Deshler, NE — July 24, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA454 |
| Event ID | 20190725X01606 |
| Location | Deshler, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.16722, -97.71472 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | T188 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during low-altitude maneuvering.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, while conducting an aerial application flight, he made a minimum bank angle turn to the south. Then maneuvered the airplane to avoid wires, but the airplane's vertical stabilizer struck the bottom set of wires. The collision resulted in the loss of the top section of the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and a post-accident fire ensued.
The airplane was consumed by a post-accident fire.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.