FTW78DPJ17

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 188 · Braman, OK · April 23, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1978
Place
Braman, OK · BRAMAN, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9579GCessna 188
Status
Completed · report June 13, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780423009669A
Case key
142796

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0740  78/4/23    BRAMAN,OK           CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N9579G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 31, 4174 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANTHONY,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CHECKING SPRAY EQUIPMENT ON WING.

Aircraft

Registration
N9579G
Reported as
Cessna 188
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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