# NTSB ATL81FA007: Cessna T188C, N2181J, Theodore, AL, October 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1980
- Place: Theodore, AL · THEODORE, AL
- Location: 30.5387° N, 88.1876° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Theodore, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5387&lon=-88.1876&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA007

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3117  80/10/11   THEODORE,AL         CESSNA U206F        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N60437              PX-  2  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IDLE HOUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THEODORE,AL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  37
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   5                 EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW LOW DNWIND & BASE LEGS.DRIFTED BEYOND RWY EXTENDED CTRLINE DRG L TURN TO FINAL RWY 9.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3117  80/10/11   THEODORE,AL         CESSNA T188C        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1075
        TIME - 1100                    N2181J              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  3  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IDLE HOUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THEODORE,AL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  656                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  138
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   5                 EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ANGLING APCH TO RWY 9 FROM SW.HIGH-WING CESSNA 206 DRIFTED UNDER LOW-WING CESSNA 188.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2181J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2181J-2013-02-07), registration cancelled 2013-02-07, S/N T18803418T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Idle Hour

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N60437](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60437-2012-10-02), registration cancelled 2012-10-02, S/N U20602021, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Idle Hour

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19801011051941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801011051941A), Oct 11, 1980: Cessna 188CESSNA, Theodore, AL, Destroyed. Collided with N60437 on short final after right base leg entry. Made slight deviation prior to impact.
- [Accident 19801011051942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801011051942A), Oct 11, 1980: Cessna U206F, Theodore, AL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Collided with N2181J on short final. Was slightly lower than other aircraft that had made right base entry.

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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