# NTSB FTW78DPJ17: Cessna 188, N9579G, Braman, OK, April 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1978
- Place: Braman, OK · BRAMAN, OK
- Location: 36.9236° N, 97.3358° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Braman, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9236&lon=-97.3358&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 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9579G-1978-05-19), registration cancelled 1978-05-19, S/N 18801544 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- 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 19780423009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780423009669A), Apr 23, 1978: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Braman, OK, Destroyed. Checking spray equipment on wing.

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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