# NTSB FTW76FPG27: Cessna 188A, N9975G, Marianna, AR, September 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1975
- Place: Marianna, AR · MARIANNA, AR
- Location: 34.7736° N, 90.7675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marianna, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7736&lon=-90.7675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2573  75/9/24  NR.MARIANNA,AR        CESSNA 188A         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3500
        TIME - 1830                    N9975G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MARIANNA,AR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          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 -  240
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9975G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9975G-1975-10-29), registration cancelled 1975-10-29, S/N 18800775 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (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 19750924030059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750924030059A), Sep 24, 1975: Cessna A188A, Marianna, AR, Destroyed

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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