# NTSB FTW7LFQG16: Cessna A188B, N21825, Shallowater, TX, July 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1975
- Place: Shallowater, TX · SHALLOWATER, TX
- Location: 33.6901° N, 101.9893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shallowater, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6901&lon=-101.9893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW7LFQG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW7LFQG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2624  75/7/28    SHALLOWATER,TX      CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1340                    N21825              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 33, 3947 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHALLOWATER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHALLOWATER,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  650                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- HIT BANK OF POND. DENSITY ALT ABT 5600FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21825 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Shallowater Muni

## 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 19750728028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750728028919A), Jul 28, 1975: Cessna A188B, Shallowater, TX, Destroyed. Hit bank of pond. Density alt abt 5600FT.

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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