# NTSB FTW82DA291: Cessna A188B, N8486G, Boise City, OK, July 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Boise City, OK
- Coordinates: 36.730125, -102.510986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7301&lon=-102.5110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA291

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO A DITCH AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THIS WAS A 2200 X 8 GOODYEAR TIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8486G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188011305
- Airframe hours: 2356
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Bill Witten
- Registered owner: Bill Witten
- Departed: BOISE CITY, OK
- Destination: BOISE CITY, OK
- Airport: Witten Private, runway 26, 4,300 × 50 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,322 total, 895 in this make and model, 4,322 as pilot in command, 142 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820706058239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820706058239A), Jul 6, 1982: Cessna A188B, Boise City, OK, Substantial damage. Right main tire ruptured on landing. Aircraft veered off landing strip into a ditch.

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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