N9335RCESSNA A188B 1989-09-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA A188B S/N: 18802242

Summary

On September 04, 1989, a Cessna A188B (N9335R) was involved in an accident near Wiggins, CO. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND COLLIDED WITH A STANDPIPE WHICH SEVERED FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL INFLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN89DTE04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9335R.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 4, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89DTE04
Location
WIGGINS , CO
Event ID
20001213X29337
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND COLLIDED WITH A STANDPIPE WHICH SEVERED FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL INFLIGHT AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18802242
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
A188B C188
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89DTE04