ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133146
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 1995 |
| Time: | 10:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | M & W Flying Service |
| Registration: | N5621G |
| MSN: | 188116T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3650 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntsville, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (M82) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS APPLYING AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. HE SAID THAT DURING CLIMBOUT AT THE COMPLETION OR A SWATH RUN, HE CROSSED OVER A RIDGE. AFTER CROSSING THE RIDGE LINE, HE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE AIRCRAFT'S DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Probable Cause: The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA110
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 22-Dec-2019 10:31 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2024 14:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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