# NTSB DEN77FTM19: Cessna 188B, N9300R, Vernal, UT, June 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1977
- Place: Vernal, UT · VERNAL, UT
- Location: 40.4517° N, 109.5381° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vernal, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4517&lon=-109.5381&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1163  77/6/13  NR.VERNAL,UT          CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1082
        TIME - 0700                    N9300R              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERNAL,UT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  8500
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND                           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SPRAYING WEEDS. DA 10000FT. DELAYED IN JETTISONING LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9300R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9300R-1982-01-06), registration cancelled 1982-01-06, S/N 18802226T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (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 19770613014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770613014929A), Jun 13, 1977: Cessna A188B, Vernal, UT, Substantial damage. Spraying weeds. Da 10000FT. Delayed in jettisoning load.

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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