# NTSB DEN83LA146: Cessna 188A, N9789V, Burlington, WY, June 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1983, 06:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, WY
- Coordinates: 44.440021, -108.429428 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4400&lon=-108.4294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA146

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY IN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID A DEER. THE ACFT CONTACTED SMALL TREES AND BRUSH OFF THE RWY AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ABOUT 150 YARDS DOWN THE RWY WITH THE TAIL OF THE ACFT UP WHEN THEDEER RAN ONTO THE RWY. THE PILOT WAS OPERATING WITHOUT AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATORS CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9789V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9789V-2000-06-30), registration cancelled 2000-06-30, S/N 188-0239 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188-0239
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pete Reinschmidt
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 7,007 total, 300 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19830619025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830619025829A), Jun 19, 1983: Cessna 188CESSNA, Burlington, WY, Substantial damage. Swerved to avoid a deer on takeoff. Ran down embankment through trees. No ag operators certificate.

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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