N92806

Destroyed
Fatal

Cessna A188BS/N: 18802071T

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 12, 2004
NTSB Number
CHI04LA225
Location
Mylo, ND
Event ID
20040818X01244
Coordinates
48.629714, -99.610862
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's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N92806
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18802071T
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
A188BC188
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ROLLA FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
RR 1 PO BOX 104
Status
Deregistered
City
ROLLA
State / Zip Code
ND 58367
Country
United States

Analysis

On August 11, 2004, about 2005 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N92806, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it struck a windmill and subsequently impacted the ground while conducting aerial application near Mylo, North Dakota. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Rolla Municipal Airport, Rolla, North Dakota, about 15 minutes before the accident.

A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed no pre-impact anomalies with respect to the airplane or its systems. One of the airplanes wings was separated and came to rest near the base of a windmill. The approximately 25 foot tall windmill had damage consistent with the airplane impacting it. The inspector contacted the operator of the airplane and was informed that the accident pilot had sprayed the field where the accident occurred on previous occasions.

An autopsy was performed on the pilot at the North Dakota State Morgue on August 12, 2004. A Final Forensic Toxicology Fatal Accident Report prepared by the FAA was negative for all tests performed.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI04LA225