# NTSB DEN83LA159: Cessna 188B, N8965G, Pierre, SD, July 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1983, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Pierre, SD
- Coordinates: 44.369369, -100.319046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3694&lon=-100.3190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16109/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS MAKING PRACTICE SWATH RUNS WITH A LOAD OF WATER. DURING THE THIRD TURN, AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THE ENG STOPPED, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE ACFT THEN LANDED HARD & CARTWHEELED. NO ENG MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8965G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8965G-1991-12-04), registration cancelled 1991-12-04, S/N 18801333T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801333T
- Airframe hours: 1945
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gerald Edward Ogan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 10, 1983
- Departed: PIR, PIERRE, SD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 343 total, 40 in this make and model, 293 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIR

## 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 19830702028609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830702028609A), Jul 2, 1983: Cessna 188B, Pierre, SD, Substantial damage. Pilot dragged wing which caused aircraft to cartwheel during practice for aerial application.

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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