# NTSB FTW80DPG48: Cessna 188, N8145G, Paragould, AR, July 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1980
- Place: Paragould, AR · PARAGOULD, AR
- Location: 36.0584° N, 90.4973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paragould, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0584&lon=-90.4973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1805  80/7/18  NR.PARAGOULD,AR       CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1364
        TIME - 0700                    N8145G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1150 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PARAGOULD,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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 USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  391                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- SMALL FIRE AT LOOSE FUEL LN FITTING ON FUEL PUMP.PUMP REPLACED 9HRS BFR ACDNT.LNDD IN PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8145G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8145G-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N 18801248T, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800718026209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800718026209A), Jul 18, 1980: Cessna A188B, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage. Engine fire in air from leaking fuel pump. Dumped spray load. Nosed over on emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N8145G (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 MKC84FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA240), Aug 5, 1984: Cessna A188B (N8145G), Stonewall, 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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