# NTSB MIA71FKQ27: Cessna A188A, N2168U, Carrollton, MS, March 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1971
- Place: Carrollton, MS · CARROLLTON, MS
- Location: 33.5056° N, 89.9218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrollton, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5056&lon=-89.9218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKQ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0777  71/3/11    CARROLLTON,MISS     CESSNA A188A        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N2168U              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 30, 4500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRG LAKE RANCH,MISS        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  560                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PLT TURNED DOWNWIND TOWARD RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2168U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2168U-1972-01-19), registration cancelled 1972-01-19, S/N 18800668 (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: Substantial damage

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