Casualties unknown

Aerial Application Aircraft Strikes Tree During Pull-Up (N8254G)

Marengo, OH, US

On June 1, 1993, a Cessna A188B (registration N8254G) operated by Carl R. Fisher JR was involved in an aviation accident near Marengo, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An aerial application pilot with only 5 hours of experience in the role struck a tree with the right wing during a pull-up, causing the aircraft to nosed over and impact the ground.

Accident Overview

An accident occurred during an aerial application flight involving a pilot with limited experience. The pilot was on his third day of aerial application flying and had accumulated a total of 5 hours in that role, including the accident flight. His total flight time in the accident aircraft type and model was approximately 7 hours.

Flight Sequence

Before the accident, the pilot was observed conducting several application runs. During one of those runs, the airplane was seen flying under power lines. During the pull-up at the completion of the accident run, a witness saw the airplane's right wing strike a tree. The airplane then staggered, nosed over, and impacted the ground.

Pilot Information

The pilot's total experience in aerial application was 5 hours, including the accident flight. His total flight time in the specific type and model was approximately 7 hours. No other pilot details were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X12684. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.