# NTSB FTW82DA322: Cessna T188C, N2881J, Altheimer, AR, August 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1982, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Altheimer, AR
- Coordinates: 34.309051, -91.84024 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3091&lon=-91.8402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69752/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA322

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - turbulence
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission(marked)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE WHILE FLYING UNDER A POWER LINE DURING A CROP SPRAYING OPERATION. THE LEFT WING PITCHED-UP AND STRUCK THE POWER LINE AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLABLE LEFT BANK. HE REDUCED POWER AND LANDED IN A BEAN FIELD, STRIKING THE GROUND IN A LEFT WING NOSE-FIRST ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2881J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2881J-2015-04-03), registration cancelled 2015-04-03, S/N T18803556T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803556T
- Airframe hours: 7
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: George C. Patterson
- Registered owner: Jerry'S Flying Service
- Departed: AR06, WABBASEKA, AR
- Destination: ONO, ONTARIO, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 12,852 total, 7 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 192 °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 19820809035319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809035319A), Aug 9, 1982: Cessna 188CESSNA, Altheimer, AR, Destroyed. Caught a wing on a powerline while going under powerline. Lost control. Pilot reported gust problem. Wind calm.

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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