# NTSB DEN82DTG05: Cessna 188, N2087J, Devils Lake, ND, June 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1982, 21:00 local (Jun 8, 1982, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Devils Lake, ND
- Coordinates: 48.110023, -98.870483 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1100&lon=-98.8705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DTG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70472/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTG05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STARTED A SWATH RUN AT DUSK BY CROSSING UNDER A SET OF WIRES. AS HE CROSSED UNDER THE WIRES, ONE OF HIS MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE TOP OF A ROCK PILE. THE PILOT THOUGHT THAT BOTH OF THE MAIN GEAR HAD FAILED, AND HE ELECTED TO MAKE A BELLY LANDING IN A SLOUGH. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE REMAINING GEAR AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2087J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2087J-2004-12-09), registration cancelled 2004-12-09, S/N T18803377T, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803377
- Airframe hours: 750
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Wm F. Wakefield
- Registered owner: Wm F. Wakefield
- Departed: DEVILS LAKE, ND
- Destination: DEVILS LAKE, ND

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11,790 total, 2,800 in this make and model, 11,580 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 156 °F

## 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 19820607021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820607021269A), Jun 7, 1982: Cessna 188CESSNA, Devils Lake, ND, Substantial damage. Wiped off gear on rockpile landing under under wires on Private strip. Nosed over on touchdown.

## Other investigations on N2087J (3)

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.

- [NTSB DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158), Jul 9, 1990: Cessna T-188 (N2087J), Devils Lake, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN IS A FACTOR.
- [NTSB DEN82DA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA136), Jul 16, 1982: Cessna T188C (N2087J), Starkweather, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG16), Jun 11, 1980: Cessna T188 (N2087J), Starkweather, ND, substantial damage

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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