# NTSB FTW82DA356: Cessna T188C, N9646J, Black, TX, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1982, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Black, TX
- Location: 34.6826° N, 102.6094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Black, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6826&lon=-102.6094&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 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA356
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69968/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA356

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (cause)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE MAKING A SWATH RUN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN IRRIGATION PIPE WHICH EXTENDED ABOUT 15 FEET AGL. THE PIPE WAS NEAR FARM EQUIPMENT AND BLENDED WITH THE BACKGROUND. AFTER THE COLLISION THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A COTTON FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9646J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9646J-2003-12-12), registration cancelled 2003-12-12, S/N T18803831T, built 1981 (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: T18803831T
- Airframe hours: 346
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: American Dusting Inc.
- Registered owner: American Dusting Inc.
- Departed: BLACK, TX
- Destination: BLACK, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,580 total, 391 in this make and model, 10,500 as pilot in command, 346 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CVS, 40 nm away

## 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 19820828044469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820828044469A), Aug 28, 1982: Cessna T188C, Black, TX, Substantial damage. During spray run aircraft hit irrigation pipe riser that pilot did not see.

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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