# NTSB LAX77FUJ02: Cessna A188A, N9997G, Buckeye, AZ, October 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1976
- Place: Buckeye, AZ · BUCKEYE, AZ
- Location: 33.3703° N, 112.5838° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buckeye, AZ, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3703&lon=-112.5838&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3246   76/10/5 NR.BUCKEYE,AZ         CESSNA A188A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 7000
        TIME - 1430                    N9997G              PX-  1  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTERSBURG,AZ              EL MIRAGE,AZ.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -NOT FASTENED                         GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL 0.357%. SINGLE SEAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9997G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9997G-1976-12-30), registration cancelled 1976-12-30, S/N 18800797 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19761005035099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761005035099A), Oct 5, 1976: Cessna A188A, Buckeye, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Blood alcohol 0.357 . Single seat equipped.

## Other investigations on N9997G (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX72FUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ98), May 6, 1972: Cessna A188B (N9997G), Surprise, AZ, substantial damage

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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