# NTSB FTW75DPG69: Cessna 188B, N5624J, Elaine, AR, May 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1975
- Place: Elaine, AR · ELAINE, AR
- Location: 34.3086° N, 90.8533° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elaine, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3086&lon=-90.8533&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG69

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1376  75/5/27    ELAINE,AR           CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 21000
        TIME - 1030                    N5624J              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELAINE,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5624J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5624J-1975-07-16), registration cancelled 1975-07-16, S/N 18800574 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna 188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188b) (registry code 2073007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750527013679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750527013679A), May 27, 1975: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Elaine, AR, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N5624J (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 MIA73DLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLT06), Sep 23, 1972: Cessna 188A (N5624J), Dundee, MS, 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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