N91138 – Cessna 188 – 2001-08-22 NTSB Accident Report

On August 22, 2001, a Cessna 188 (N91138) was involved in an incident near Almond, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop. Additional factors were the inoperative spray pump, the corn crop, and the pilot's diverted attention.

On August 22, 2001, at 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna 188, N91138, sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground while spraying a field of corn near Almond, Wisconsin. The airplane descended into the corn crop while the pilot's attention was diverted by a mechanical problem with the spray pump. The commercial pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial spraying flight had departed a private airstrip near Bancroft, Wisconsin, at 0915 on a local aerial application flight. The observed weather at Stevens Point (STE), Wisconsin, reported winds calm, 3 miles visibility, 500 feet broken, and altimeter 29.89. No flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported, "Upon arrival at the field, it became evident my spray pump was inoperative.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI01LA288. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N91138.