On October 15, 1993, a Cessna A188 (registration N8020V) was involved in an aviation accident near Burleson, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: WAS THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL. A FACTOR WAS HIS ABRUPT MANEUVERING OF THE AIRPLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot performing a banner pickup missed the target on first pass. During a turn, application of hard left rudder led to a stall at low altitude with a steep bank.
Incident Details
The pilot was attempting a banner pickup but missed the target on the first pass. According to the pilot, during the downwind turn in a 60-degree bank, he applied "hard left rudder" to check the grapple for tangles. This action caused the airplane to enter a stall.
Witness Observations
Witnesses reported that the angle of bank reached 90 degrees and the altitude was less than 100 feet above ground level. They observed the airplane roll back to wings level before entering a right nose-down attitude that continued until impact.
Investigation
Investigators found no evidence of a pre-impact engine power loss.
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