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| Date: | Saturday 17 August 1985 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Swicord,luther |
| Registration: | N731RD |
| MSN: | 1803088T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1937 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bainbridge, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Folkstown, GA |
| (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT STALLED DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE PLT SAID THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 30 KTS AND DURING A STEEP DOWNWIND TURN THE LOADED ACFT STALLED AT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT RECOMMENDED LESS STEEP TURNS AND NOT OPERATING IN HIGH WINDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LKG04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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