1993-06-01: Cessna A188B — Carl R. Fisher JR — Marengo, OH

Casualties unknown • Marengo, OH, US

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL APPLICATION FLYING.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD DAY OF AERIAL APPLICATION FLYING. HIS TOTAL AERIAL APPLICATION EXPERIENCE CONSISTED OF 5 HOURS, INCLUDING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. TOTAL FLIGHT TIME IN TYPE AND MODEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS. THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED FLYING SEVERAL APPLICATION RUNS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING UNDER POWER LINES DURING ONE OF THE RUNS. DURING THE PULL UP, AT THE COMPLETION OF THE ACCIDENT RUN, A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING STRIKE A TREE. THE AIRPLANE STAGGERED, THEN NOSED OVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-06-01 Cessna A188B accident near Marengo, OH?

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-06-01 involved a Cessna A188B, registration N8254G, operated by Carl R. Fisher JR, at Marengo, OH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AERIAL APPLICATION FLYING.

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