# NTSB FTW72DRG96: Cessna 188B, N1583M, Lasara, TX, June 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1972
- Place: Lasara, TX · LASARA, TX
- Location: 26.4626° N, 97.9095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lasara, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4626&lon=-97.9095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRG96
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG96

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2217  72/6/13    LASARA,TEX          CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 6000
        TIME - 0900                    N1583M              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 513 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROWLAND STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LASARA,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- FLD TOO SHORT FOR COND OF HEAVY LOAD AND HI TEMP.PLT PULLED ACFT OFF GRND AT END OF RWY.HIT PIPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1583M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1583M-1975-08-14), registration cancelled 1975-08-14, S/N 18800683, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rowland Strip

## Other investigations on N1583M (2)

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 FTW76FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRA04), Jul 17, 1975: Cessna A188-A (N1583M), Pierce, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG03), Jul 3, 1973: Cessna 188 (N1583M), Raymondville, TX, 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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