# NTSB ATL84LA217: Cessna T188C, N2803J, Glen Allen, MS, July 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 19:00 local (Jul 7, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Glen Allen, MS
- Coordinates: 33.029338, -91.009811 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0293&lon=-91.0098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA217

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE DOING AERIAL APPLICATIONS AND FLYING INTO THE SUN HE FAILED TO SEE A TREE AND COLLIDED WITH IT. THE PILOT WAS NOT WEARING SUNGLASSES NOR WAS THE AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUN SHADING DEVICES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2803J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2803J-1989-05-09), registration cancelled 1989-05-09, S/N T18803516T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803516T
- Airframe hours: 1740
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Air Mobile Applicators, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: PVT, GLEN ALLEN, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLH, 28 nm away

## 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 19840706030779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706030779A), Jul 6, 1984: Cessna T188C, Glen Allen, MS, Destroyed. Aircraft hit tree and crashed during swath run. Sun obscured pilots vision.

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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