| Crash location | 28.303056°N, 99.133889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Hondo, TX
29.347456°N, 99.141425°W 72.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N731PQ |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Sep 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna A188B |
| Additional details: | None |
The agricultural pilot arrived at a field for an aerial application flight. After two successful passes, he approached a static wire that was about 100 feet above ground level. Once clear of the wire the pilot descended toward the crop surface and attempted to level the airplane. He could not arrest the descent in time and the airplane’s landing gear contacted the crop, separating the right main landing gear from the fuselage. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted the ground and slid to a stop in an upright position, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.