# NTSB FTW77FPG66: Cessna 188, N9815V, Brookland, AR, July 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1977
- Place: Brookland, AR · BROOKLAND, AR
- Location: 35.9006° N, 90.5782° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookland, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9006&lon=-90.5782&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1430  77/7/13    BROOKLAND,AR        CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 6030
        TIME - 1830                    N9815V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKLAND,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- TAIL PIPE FOUND CRACKED AWAY FROM MUFFLER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9815V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9815V-1977-09-15), registration cancelled 1977-09-15, S/N 1880065 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna 188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188) (registry code 2073002) (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 19770713019019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770713019019A), Jul 13, 1977: Cessna 188CESSNA, Brookland, AR, Destroyed. Tail pipe found cracked away from muffler

## Other investigations on N9815V (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 FTW75DPG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG43), Mar 21, 1975: Cessna 188 (N9815V), Jonesboro, AR, 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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