Cessna T188C N2165J
9 July 1989 · Red Lodge, Montana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 July 1989 at about 13:20 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N2165J, operated by Visser, Michael P., was involved in an accident near Red Lodge, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Red Lodge, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N2165J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Visser, Michael P.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laurel → Red Lodge
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89DTI03
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. RISING TERRAIN, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1989 | Cessna T188C | Wannaska, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 1989 | Cessna T188C | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | Taylor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1989 | Cessna T188C | Levelland, Texas, United States | ED Reynolds | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Cessna T188C | Spur, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna T188C | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Hollandale Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Cessna T188C | Flora, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Medicine Lake, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | Nickels, Stephen A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Poehls BOBCAT | Billings, Montana, United States | Poehls, William B. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna A188B | Rapelje, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1989 | Cessna 170A | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Westphal, Terry R. | No injuries | - |