CESSNA A188B
Kingstree, SC — June 3, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 3, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA319 |
| Event ID | 20090604X23705 |
| Location | Kingstree, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.71722, -79.85694 |
| Airport | Williamsburg Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | A188B |
| 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 adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was practicing an aerial application flight over a field and successfully sprayed two lines. Then, while turning back to spray a third line, the pilot “pitched the airplane too nose high." The airplane then "lost speed" and subsequently impacted the ground on a 030-degree heading. Winds, recorded at an airport approximately 1 mile from the accident site, about the time of the accident, were from 150 degrees true at 3 knots. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane.
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.