# NTSB FTW73FPG54: Cessna A188B, N5916G, Tryonza, AR, June 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1973
- Place: Tryonza, AR · TRYONZA, AR
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1261   73/6/1    TRYONZA,ARK         CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2420
        TIME - 1415                    N5916G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACK OAK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRYONZA,ARK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
         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 USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- R LDG GR BRACKET RETAING BOLT FELL OUT ON T/O ROLL.LOCK NUT MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5916G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5916G-2012-01-19), registration cancelled 2012-01-19, S/N 18801163T, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (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: Black Oak Strip

## 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 19730601014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730601014929A), Jun 1, 1973: Cessna A188B, Tryonza, AR, Substantial damage. R ldg gr bracket retaing bolt fell out on t/o roll. Lock nut missing.

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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