# NTSB IAD78DLJ25: Cessna 188B, N22WM, Zebvlon, NC, September 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1978
- Place: Zebvlon, NC · ZEBVLON, NC
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DLJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2791   78/9/5    ZEBVLON,NC          CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6000
        TIME - 1345                    N22WM               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNIGHTDALE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  360                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CONDUCT GND SURVEY PRIOR TO FLT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22WM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22WM-2017-10-24), registration cancelled 2017-10-24, S/N P3370075, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna T337G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t337g) (registry code 2075726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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