Accident Cessna A188B N9105R, Saturday 7 June 1986

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Date:	Saturday 7 June 1986
Time:	09:30 LT
Type:	Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:	Lipscomb Aerial Service, Inc.
Registration:	N9105R
MSN:	18802119T
Year of manufacture:	1975
Total airframe hrs:	2780 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D-23
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Magnolia Spring, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Magnolia Spring, AL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A SPRAY RUN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OVER A TALL TREE, THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREE WHICH WAS CONTACTED WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT THEN CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STAGGER DURING SEVERAL TURNS EARLIER IN THE OPERATION. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: