# NTSB FTW72FRG27: Cessna 188, N9773V, Laredo, TX, September 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1971
- Place: Laredo, TX · LAREDO, TX
- Location: 27.5064° N, 99.5075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laredo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5064&lon=-99.5075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1855  71/9/17    LAREDO,TEX          CESSNA 188          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 663
        TIME - 1420                    N9773V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAREDO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAREDO,TEX                  CRYSTAL CITY,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN FROM LOW ALT ROLL AFTER DEPT FOR HOME BASE. WATER IN HOPPER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9773V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9773V-1971-10-26), registration cancelled 1971-10-26, S/N 188-0223 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Laredo Intl

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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