# NTSB IAD76FLT01: Cessna 188, N3517Q, Ripley, TN, August 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1975
- Place: Ripley, TN · RIPLEY, TN
- Location: 35.7444° N, 89.5333° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ripley, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7444&lon=-89.5333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2053   75/8/2    RIPLEY,TN           CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 230
        TIME - 1145                    N3517Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIPLEY,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  360                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- CARB AIR BOX LOOSE,HEAT CTL CABLE BINDING.INTERMEDIATE PSN ALLOWED MIXING OF HEATED AND COLD AIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3517Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750802024239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802024239A), Aug 2, 1975: Cessna 188CESSNA, Ripley, TN, Substantial damage. Carb air box loose,heat ctl cable binding. Intermediate psn allowed mixing of heated and cold air.

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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