Cessna A188B accident near Kingstree, South Carolina, August 18, 1984
On August 18, 1984 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna A188B, registered N9652J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kingstree, South Carolina. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 18, 1984 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Kingstree, South Carolina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · all A188Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9652J · no longer on the register · serial 1880382T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RAN INTO HIGH VEGATATION DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE PLT HEARD A VIBRATION WHICH BEGAN APRX 2 HRS AFTER THE INITIAL TAKEOFF. THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE WING FAIRING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT A SCREW STRIPPED OUT OF THE WING ROOT FAIRING WHICH ALLOWED THE FAIRING TO TURN UP 8 INCHES ON TOP OF THE WING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,550 hours in all; 6,500 in this make and model; 300 in the last 90 days; 8,450 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 460 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 16, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CKI Kingstree SC at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from FLO, 29 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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