# NTSB DEN83LA028: Cessna T188C, N2066J, Santa Rita, MT, December 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1982, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Rita, MT
- Location: 48.6985° N, 112.3188° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Rita, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6985&lon=-112.3188&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS SWERVING LEFT AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. MORE BRAKING WAS USED AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2066J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2066J), registered now, S/N T18803356T, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- 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: T18803356T
- Airframe hours: 125
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Custom Aire Flying Service
- Registered owner: Custom Aire Flying Service
- Departed: SANTA RITA, MT
- Destination: SANTA RITA, MT
- Airport: Santa Rita, runway 34, 2,500 × 40 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 260 total, 7 in this make and model, 213 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19821201061769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821201061769A), Dec 1, 1982: Cessna T188C, Santa Rita, MT, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped inverted during wheel landing when pilot was attempting to maintain directional control with brake

## Other investigations on N2066J (1)

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 DEN82DA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA117), Jun 25, 1982: Cessna 188 (N2066J), 25nm Sw Santa R, MT, 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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