Cessna T-188C N4900T
7 July 1994 · Weiser, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1994 at about 03:46 local time, a Cessna T-188C registered N4900T, operated by Farmer's Aerial Applicators, was involved in an accident near Weiser, Idaho, 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 03:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weiser, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.4691, -116.9109
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-188C
- Registration
- N4900T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Farmer's Aerial Applicators
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA169
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
CLEARANCE FROM POWERLINES WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT PULLED UP EARLY WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITIES AT DUSK, STRIKING A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1993 | Cessna T-188C | Augusta, Montana, United States | Lohse Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Cessna T 188C | Wray, Colorado, United States | Gordon L. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1999 | Cessna T-188C | Dalton, Nebraska, United States | - | 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |