2003-08-20: Cessna 188A — General Air Service — Freeman, SD

Casualties unknown • Freeman, SD, US

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The part 137 aerial application airplane sustained substantial damage while landing on a private grass airstrip. The pilot reported he was landing to the south with the wind from the southeast. He stated the landing strip was "sheltered" from the left crosswind by corn crop on both sides of the strip. The pilot stated he overcorrected for the crosswind and bounced the landing. The airplane drifted left and the left wing impacted the corn. The pilot reported that the resulting drag on the left wing caused a "ground looping effect."

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-08-20 Cessna 188A accident near Freeman, SD?

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-08-20 involved a Cessna 188A, registration N8150V, operated by General Air Service, at Freeman, SD.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.

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