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| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 2001 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91138 |
| MSN: | 18802021T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3722 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Almond, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bancroft, WI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground while spraying a field of corn. The pilot reported, "Upon arrival at the field, it became evident my spray pump was inoperative. My attention was diverted for a moment as I was trying to solve the problem, and my wheels got in the crop. I was unable to recover. The terrain was a flat cornfield and the wreckage was all intact in one spot."
Probable Cause: the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop. Additional factors were the inoperative spray pump, the corn crop, and the pilot's diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA288
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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