# NTSB FTW78DQG55: Cessna 188, N2538J, Adrian, TX, August 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1979
- Place: Adrian, TX · ADRIAN, TX
- Location: 35.2741° N, 102.6672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adrian, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2741&lon=-102.6672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DQG55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2567  79/8/24  NR.ADRIAN,TX          CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1421
        TIME - 0915                    N2538J              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ADRIAN,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-STARTED SNEEZING,COULDN'T SEE & FLEW INTO GND,WHILE AT LOW ALT SEARCHING FOR HIREDHAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2538J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2538J-1982-11-05), registration cancelled 1982-11-05, S/N T18803474T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (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 19790824025049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790824025049A), Aug 24, 1979: Cessna 188CESSNA, Adrian, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot searching for ground employee stated acft struck ground when he let go of stick to sneeze.

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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