# NTSB FTW70D0135: Cessna 188, N5531S, Guymon, OK, August 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1969
- Place: Guymon, OK · GUYMON, OK
- Location: 36.6901° N, 101.4770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Guymon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6901&lon=-101.4770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0135
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0135

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3413   69/8/2    GUYMON,OKLA         CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 8100
        TIME - 1630                    N5531S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 260 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUYMON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUYMON,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - CHECKING CROPS/TREES/OBSTRUCTIONS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- NO RECORD OF ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.TRASH FOUND IN FUEL SCREEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5531S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5531S-1989-01-26), registration cancelled 1989-01-26, S/N 1880031 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna 188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188) (registry code 2073002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Guymon Airpark

## Other investigations on N5531S (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 MKC86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA106), May 11, 1986: Cessna 188 (N5531S), Lawrence, KS, 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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