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Accident: Cessna A188

Sep 16, 2016 · Alapaha, GA

NTSB numberERA16FA316Event id20160916X12503

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.

NTSB docket ERA16FA316

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna A188
Registration
N3547Q
Year built
1969
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 137: agricultural
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA)16 nm (30 km) west

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