# NTSB ATL80DKQ02: Cessna T188T, N2321J, Belzoni, MS, May 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1980
- Place: Belzoni, MS · BELZONI, MS
- Location: 33.1805° N, 90.4863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belzoni, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1805&lon=-90.4863&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80DKQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0956   80/5/8    BELZONI,MS          CESSNA T188T        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3200
        TIME - 1830                    N2321J              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISOLA,MS                    BELZONI,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- SPRAY BOOM STRUCK WHEAT CROP ON LANDING ROLL AS ACFT DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF 60FT WIDE STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2321J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188T
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800508012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800508012299A), May 8, 1980: Cessna 188B, Belzoni, MS, Substantial damage. Ag pilot landing on farm strip allowed aircraft to drift into high wheat which swerved plane into ditch.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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