# NTSB CHI80DER46: Cessna 188A, N2279U, Grygla, MN, June 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1980
- Place: Grygla, MN · GRYGLA, MN
- Location: 48.2997° N, 95.6240° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grygla, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2997&lon=-95.6240&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DER46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DER46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1076   80/6/5    GRYGLA,MN           CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 280
        TIME - 1930                    N2279U              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRYGLA,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   28                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1100                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- BLEEDER SCREW & SEAT ASSY MISSING.BRAKE FLUID FOUND IN LNDG PATH.AG OPN FM 2 LANE,BLACK TOP ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2279U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2279U), registered now, S/N 18800659, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna 188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188a) (registry code 2073006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800605018699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800605018699A), Jun 5, 1980: Cessna 188CESSNA, Grygla, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot noticed leak in brakes, flew anyway. Lost brake bleeder plug. Lost directional control on landing.

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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