# NTSB FTW82DA276: Cessna T188C, N9635J, Marvell, AR, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Marvell, AR
- Coordinates: 34.55038, -90.910873 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5504&lon=-90.9109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA276

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, maneuvering - aerial application
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,wheel - undetermined (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AN AERIAL APPLICATION OF AN OIL-BASED MATERIAL RESULTED IN A SMEARING OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE PILOT LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP TO CLEAR THE WINDSCREEN, AND DURING, THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT SAID WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE LEFT WHEEL BROKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9635J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9635J-1992-10-01), registration cancelled 1992-10-01, S/N T18803829T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803829T
- Airframe hours: 68
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Ridell Flying Service Inc
- Registered owner: Ridell Flying Service Inc
- Departed: MARVELL, AR
- Destination: MARVELL, AR
- Airport: Private Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,812 total, 1,800 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F

## 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 19820709027319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709027319A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna T188C, Marvell, AR, Substantial damage. Oily spray material covered windshield. Landed on a weed grown strip to clean windshield. Left wheel broke off.

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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