# NTSB LAX81DVG11: Cessna 188T, N2079J, Isleton, CA, January 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1981
- Place: Isleton, CA · ISLETON, CA
- Location: 38.1613° N, 121.6050° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isleton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1613&lon=-121.6050&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0156   81/1/5    ISLETON,CA.         CESSNA 188T         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1035
        TIME - 1445                    N2079J              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIO VISTA,CA                ISLETON,CA.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  215                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  15                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- AVOIDING PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2079J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2079J-1983-05-25), registration cancelled 1983-05-25, S/N T18803369T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188T
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810105000339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810105000339A), Jan 5, 1981: Cessna 188CESSNA, Isleton, CA, Destroyed. Stalled in steep turn trying to avoid powerline.

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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