| Crash location | 42.025000°N, 91.521111°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 | Marion, IA
41.202241°N, 91.671277°W 57.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N3419J |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 28 Jul 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna T188C |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during an aerial application maneuver he encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane subsequently stalled. The pilot stated that he was unable to fly into ground effect to regain airspeed and lift. The airplane impacted a fence row ditch. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
The pilot not maintaining airspeed while performing an aerial application maneuver and the inadvertent stall he encountered. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind during the maneuver.