# NTSB FTW82FPM09: Cessna A188B, N9413G, Muskogee, OK, January 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1982, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Muskogee, OK
- Coordinates: 35.720214, -95.470275 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7202&lon=-95.4703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPM09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71806/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM09

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE TWO PASSES TO SURVEY THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED. HE STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD PASS, HE PULLED UP, MADE A SHALLOW LEFT TURN, LEVELED OFF, AND STARTED LOOKING TO THE RIGHT FOR OBSTRUCTIONS. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED INTO A 10 DEGREE DIVE AT THAT TIME. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE REACHED FOR THE TRIM AND STARTED PULLING BACK ON THE STICK, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A STEEP DIVE AND CRASHED. NO MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE REPORTED CONTROL PROBLEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9413G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9413G
- Airframe hours: 2961
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D23 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Home Spray Co.
- Registered owner: Home Spray Co.
- Departed: MUSKOGEE, OK
- Destination: MUSKOGEE, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 24,700 total, 610 in this make and model, 24,000 as pilot in command, 108 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 95 °F

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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