# NTSB FTW73DPM03: Cessna A188A, N9955G, Ashland, OK, July 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1972
- Place: Ashland, OK · ASHLAND, OK
- Location: 34.7656° N, 96.0709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7656&lon=-96.0709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2484  72/7/14    ASHLAND,OKLA        CESSNA A188A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1620
        TIME - 1400                    N9955G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLDENVILLE,OKLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1100                       KIND OF OPERATION - CHECKING CROPS/TREES/OBSTRUCTIONS
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD ON UNIMPROVED FARM ROAD TO DISCUSS ANTICIPATED JOB.NO CHEMICALS ON BOARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9955G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9955G-2005-12-14), registration cancelled 2005-12-14, S/N 18800755, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ada,Okla

## Other investigations on N9955G (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 SEA71FTI37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FTI37), Jun 8, 1971: Cessna A188A (N9955G), Havre, MT, 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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