Cessna T188C N2093J
17 July 1991 · Walhalla, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 July 1991 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N2093J, operated by Hardy Avaition, Inc., was involved in an accident near Walhalla, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Walhalla, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.9201, -97.9095
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N2093J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hardy Avaition, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DTG04
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATION WAS BEING CONDUCTED OFF OF A HARD SURFACED COUNTY ROAD. IT BEGAN TO RAIN, SO PILOT LANDED ON ROAD TO WAIT FOR RAIN TO STOP. A THUNDERSTORM WAS APPROACHING FROM THE WEST AND THE WIND BEGAN TO INCREASE AND GET GUSTY. THE PILOT DECIDED TO TRY TO TAKEOFF TO THE WEST AND RETURN TO AIRPORT. THE CROSSWIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. ON TAKEOFF PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT, SETTLED INTO DITCH, AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Paulina, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Aire Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | Muckel's | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna T188C | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Dakota AG Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Cessna T188C | Bathgate, North Dakota, United States | Craig Air Spray, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Quitman, Georgia, United States | Reaves Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cross City, Florida, United States | Calderon Moyano, Sergio | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | Blosberg, John K. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172P | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky H-19-UH19D | McClusky, North Dakota, United States | Shawn B. Morten | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Schweizer G164 | Gwinner, North Dakota, United States | Hoistad Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |