# NTSB FTW74DRG03: Cessna 188, N1583M, Raymondville, TX, July 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1973
- Place: Raymondville, TX · RAYMONDVILLE, TX
- Location: 26.4757° N, 97.7777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raymondville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4757&lon=-97.7777&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 August 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1786   73/7/3    RAYMONDVILLE,TEX    CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 7000
        TIME - 1000                    N1583M              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROLAND DUSTERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAYMONDVILLE,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 OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    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                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMP T/O ON 1320 FT RNWY NO HDWND TEMP 85 DEG,800 LB LOAD.ACFT SETTLED INTO SUGARCANE.
```

## 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 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roland Dusters

## 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 19730703019199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730703019199A), Jul 3, 1973: Cessna A188A, Raymondville, TX, Substantial damage. Plt attemp t/o on 1320 ft rnwy no hdwnd temp 85 deg,800 lb load. Acft settled into sugarcane.

## 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 FTW72DRG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG96), Jun 13, 1972: Cessna 188B (N1583M), Lasara, 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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