Cessna A188B N4845Q
2 September 1992 · Centre, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1992 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N4845Q, operated by Hoppe, Donald L., was involved in an accident near Centre, Alabama, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Centre, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1508, -85.6708
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N4845Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hoppe, Donald L.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Centre → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA173
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE THE TURBULENCE AND WIND SHEAR PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AG PILOT HAD BEEN SPRAYING COTTON FIELDS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, AND WAS PERFORMING ANOTHER PASS. HE REPORTED 'ROLLING AND TURBULENT' WINDS NEAR THE TREE LINES. AS HE PULLED THE STICK AFT TO ARREST THE SINK RATE, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE LANDING GEAR BOGGED DOWN IN THE COTTON AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND, RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, HE LOST ABOUT 20 KNOTS OF AIRSPEED DUE TO WIND SHEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1992 | Cessna A188B | Corcoran, California, United States | Divine Aerial Applicators | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1992 | Cessna A188B | Washita, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1992 | Cessna A188B | Waynesboro, Georgia, United States | Smith Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1992 | Cessna A188B | Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States | Parks, Larry T. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1992 | Cessna A188B | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David S. Simpson | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1992 | Cessna A188B | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Grant, Paul | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1992 | Mosley Hs GN-1 | Cullman, Alabama, United States | Sharp, Milford G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172I | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Liberty Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Cessna 310R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Tuscaloosa Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Kolb MARK III | Titus, Alabama, United States | Hauck, John R. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Guy Whisenant SKYBOLT | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Owens, Donald W. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Moontown, Alabama, United States | Akins, Robert D. | No injuries | - |