Cessna A188B N9336R

Summary

On 16 July 1996 at about 13:45 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N9336R was involved in an accident near Pullman, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 July 1996 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Pullman, Washington, United States

Coordinates

46.6695, -117.9593

Aircraft

Cessna A188B

Registration

N9336R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pullman → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA159

1 person was seriously injured.

failure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance during a swath run. Factors relating to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, low airspeed, and uneven terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that he was spraying a field to the north and south with a light wind from the northwest and wind shear from different directions. He reported that as he was spraying south toward a small ridge, the airplane suddenly settled. The airplane collided with terrain, just below the top of a ridge, then it bounced and became airborne. The pilot tried to recover; however, the engine was no longer responding. The airplane then stalled and again collided with the terrain, flat on its belly. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.