# NTSB CHI81FER30: Cessna A188B, N6315G, Wolverton, MN, April 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1981
- Place: Wolverton, MN · WOLVERTON, MN
- Location: 46.5630° N, 96.7362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wolverton, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5630&lon=-96.7362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FER30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1678  81/4/10    WOLVERTON,MN        CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N6315G              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 23, 1007 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            7 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRASS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND FORKS,ND              WOLVERTON,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCKS LOOSE.STRUCK GND DRG R TURN TWD OPEN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6315G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6315G-1983-05-18), registration cancelled 1983-05-18, S/N 18801187T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grass 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 19810410015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810410015429A), Apr 10, 1981: Cessna A188B, Wolverton, MN, Destroyed. Engine failed during low pass of air strip. Pilot did not have time or altitude to pick landing area.

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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