On July 28, 1991, a Cessna 188B (registration N85987) operated by Willis W. Stanley was involved in an aviation accident near Driscoll, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from telephone guy wires during an aerial application maneuver. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An agricultural airplane struck telephone guy wires while performing an aerial application maneuver, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with an open field.
During the course of an aerial application maneuver, the agricultural airplane encountered telephone guy wires. The impact caused the aircraft to descend in an uncontrolled manner before it ultimately struck an open field.
An investigation conducted by an FAA coordinator examined the aircraft's systems and found no mechanical anomalies. It was also noted that the pilot was not wearing a helmet or a shoulder harness at the time of the incident.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from telephone guy wires during an aerial application maneuver.
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