Cessna 188B N5621G
15 June 1995 · Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1995 at about 15:55 local time, a Cessna 188B registered N5621G, operated by M & W Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Huntsville, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7507, -86.6497
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188B
- Registration
- N5621G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- M & W Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA110
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS APPLYING AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. HE SAID THAT DURING CLIMBOUT AT THE COMPLETION OR A SWATH RUN, HE CROSSED OVER A RIDGE. AFTER CROSSING THE RIDGE LINE, HE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE AIRCRAFT'S DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | Elliott Parker | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188B | Raeford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Cessna 188 | Meade, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Cessna 188 | Bremen, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188 | Meade, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1995 | Bell UH-1H | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Ronsrans R 12 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Hoover, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Cessna 182R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | James R. Tarter, JR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1995 | Mooney M20J | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | James D. Brower | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Oct 1995 | Socata TB-9 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |