Accident Cessna T188C N4439J, Thursday 20 May 1982

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Date:	Thursday 20 May 1982
Time:	07:45 LT
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4439J
MSN:	T18803737T
Total airframe hrs:	352 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-T
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Knobel, AR - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Knobel, AR
Destination airport:	Knobel, AR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING HIS SWATH RUN THE ENGINE SEEMED TO HESITATE. WHILE CHECKING THE ENGINE THE PILOT COLLIDED WITH A LEVEE AND THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.

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