# NTSB CHI95LA241: Cessna 188, N9980G, Bremen, ND, July 29, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1995, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Bremen, ND
- Location: 47.7467° N, 99.3868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bremen, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7467&lon=-99.3868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9962/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA241

## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.  Deteriating aircraft performance was a factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft performance - exceeded (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - encountered, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - fence post
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING A FIELD EAST OF BREMEN, NORTH DAKOTA.  THE AIRPLANE WAS RUNNING WELL WITH NO PROBLEMS.  HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD 180 GALLONS OF CHEMICALS ON BOARD AND WAS TOO HEAVY.  HE TRIED TO LAND IN A WHEAT FIELD BY APPLYING FULL POWER AND TWO (2) NOTCHES OF FLAPS, BUT HIT A FENCE POST TWO HUNDRED FEET SHORT OF THE FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD 'NOBODY TO BLAME BUT MYSELF' AND HE WAS 'LOADED TO HEAVY.'

## Factual narrative

On July 29, 1995, at 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna 188, N9980G, was destroyed by fire after the pilot made a forced landing after the airplane hit a gate post during aerial application. The commercial pilot received no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight departed New Rockford, North Dakota, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported that he was spraying a field east of Bremen, North Dakota, and the airplane was running well with no problems.  He reported that he had 180 gallons of chemicals on board and was too heavy.  He tried to land in a wheat field by applying full power and two (2) notches of flaps, but hit a fence post two hundred feet short of the field.  He reported that he had "nobody to blame but myself" and he was "loaded to heavy."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9980G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9980G), registered now, S/N 18800780, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18800780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Gary D. Georgeson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: ND47, NEW ROCKFORD, ND

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,526 total, 15 in this make and model, 110 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JMS

## 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 19950729020959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950729020959A), Jul 29, 1995: Cessna A188A, Bremen, ND, Destroyed. Settled on spray run. Tried land full power. Hit fence post. Was well over gross weight. Failed dump load. (-23) the aircraft, operated under FAR 137 for the…

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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