No fatalities

Aerial Application Stall During Turn

Devils Lake, ND, United States

On July 22, 2011, a CESSNA A188B operated by Wakefield Flight Service Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Devils Lake, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall during the aerial application. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane stalled while the pilot was turning to line up for a spray pass during an aerial application. The aircraft impacted a field, sustaining substantial wing damage.

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment The accident occurred while the pilot was conducting an aerial application of a field. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings after impacting the field. ## Sequence of Events During the operation, the pilot executed a turn intended to line up the airplane for the next spray pass. As the turn progressed, the airplane's airspeed slowed, leading to a stall. The loss of airspeed caused the aircraft to impact the field. ## Pilot Statement The pilot stated that he should have discontinued the turn rather than attempt to align the airplane for the next spray pass.

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceeded