Cessna A188B, N9278G: Accident occurred July 27, 2020 in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lincoln, Nebraska

https://registry.faa.gov/N9278G

Location: Hartington, NE

Accident Number: CEN20CA331

Date & Time: July 27, 2020, 08:30 Local

Registration: N9278G

Aircraft: Cessna A188

Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N9278G

Model/Series: A188 B 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held:

Operator Designator Code: PTNG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KYKN,1172 ft msl 

Observation Time: 07:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 330°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Hartington, NE (0B4)

Destination: Hartington, NE (0B4)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A

Latitude, Longitude: 42.603054,-97.253608 (est)