# NTSB DEN86LA176: Cessna T188, N2507J, Kimball, SD, June 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1986, 06:30 local (11:30 UTC)
- Place: Kimball, SD
- Coordinates: 43.739204, -98.950164 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7392&lon=-98.9502&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): 16992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16992/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT HE WAS PILOTING ENCOUNTERED UNFAVORABLE WINDS DURING THE AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER AND STALLED. THE PLT INDICATED THAT DURING THE TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2507J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2507J), registered now, S/N T18803469T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188
- 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: T18803469T
- Airframe hours: 1694
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-J 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Michael Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1985, 118 hours before
- Departed: PLANKINTON, SD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,220 total, 2,800 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19860627028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860627028229A), Jun 27, 1986: Cessna T188C, Kimball, SD, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled during a spray run turn around. Crash la nded.

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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