1999-08-19: Cessna A188B — Seward, NE

Casualties unknown • Seward, NE, US

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot said that he had been spraying several corn fields and flying under the power lines. On a pass heading northbound, and flying under power lines, the pilot said that the tail of the airplane caught the bottom wire, tearing the tail off and flipping the airplane on its back. Examination of the accident site revealed an east-west running power line preceding the airplane wreckage by 250 feet. One of the wires showed fraying and unraveling. Examination of the airplane wreckage revealed no anomalies.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1999-08-19 Cessna A188B accident near Seward, NE?

The pilot said that he had been spraying several corn fields and flying under the power lines. On a pass heading northbound, and flying under power lines, the pilot said that the tail of the airplane caught the bottom wire, tearing the tail off and flipping the airplane on its back. Examination of the accident site…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-08-19 involved a Cessna A188B, registration N136MC, at Seward, NE.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X19453. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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