# NTSB FTW75FRJ07: Cessna A188B, N9429G, Lk Providence, LA, August 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1974
- Place: Lk Providence, LA · LK PROVIDENCE, LA
- Location: 32.8020° N, 91.1752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Providence, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8020&lon=-91.1752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2635  74/8/20  NR.LK PROVIDENCE,LA   CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 7750
        TIME - 1530                    N9429G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHEPPARD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LK PROVIDENCE,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      92
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  106                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- 106GAL LOAD.ABORTED AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE.ENG CKD OK AFTER ACDT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9429G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9429G-1981-05-08), registration cancelled 1981-05-08, S/N 18801481 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sheppard 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 19740820027449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740820027449A), Aug 20, 1974: Cessna A188B, Lk Providence, LA, Substantial damage. 106GAL load. Aborted after becoming airborne. Eng ckd ok after acdt.

## Other investigations on N9429G (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 MKC80DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ33), Sep 1, 1980: Cessna 188 (N9429G), Protection, KS, 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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