Cessna T-188C N9952J
17 June 1993 · Augusta, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1993 at about 15:40 local time, a Cessna T-188C registered N9952J, operated by Lohse Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Augusta, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5801, -112.5995
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-188C
- Registration
- N9952J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lohse Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA132
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT MADE AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, INITIATED A TURN AROUND MANEUVER, DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO KEEPING THE SPRAYING AREA IN SIGHT AND THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE CHEMICALS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUMP THE LOAD BEFORE THE ACFT IMPACTED A HILL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1994 | Cessna T-188C | Weiser, Idaho, United States | Farmer's Aerial Applicators | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Cessna T 188C | Wray, Colorado, United States | Gordon L. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Cessna T-188C | Miami, Florida, United States | Ferro Aviation Maintenance | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1988 | Cessna T-188C | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Cessna T-188C | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Ag-Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1999 | Cessna T-188C | Dalton, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Listoe, Merle R. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Cessna 182M | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Calderwood; McMullin; Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172K | Pony, Montana, United States | Big Sky Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |