# NTSB DEN87LA183: Cessna T188C, N2058J, Winnett, MT, July 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1987, 18:00 local (Jul 8, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Winnett, MT
- Coordinates: 47.109153, -108.219818 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1092&lon=-108.2198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ON A ROADWAY USED BY THE CROP-DUSTER FOR RE-LOADING CHEMICALS FOR SPRAYING, THE LEFT SPRAY BOOM CONTACTED VEGETATION AND SLEWED THE ACFT SIDEWAYS. THE RIGHT WING WAS BENT AND THE PROPELLER WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2058J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2058J-1998-04-28), registration cancelled 1998-04-28, S/N T18803348T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803348T
- Airframe hours: 2098
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Craig R. Mahling, doing business as Billings Flying Service
- Registered owner: Gerhart Blain
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 7, 1987

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5,000 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19870707034179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870707034179A), Jul 7, 1987: Cessna T188C, Winnett, MT, Substantial damage. On touchdown the left wing spray boom hooked on the wheat. Aircraft slid sideways and bent right wing.

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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