# NTSB MIA73FKQ32: Cessna A188A, N99156, Crowder, MS, June 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1973
- Place: Crowder, MS · CROWDER, MS
- Location: 34.1729° N, 90.1377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowder, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1729&lon=-90.1377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKQ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1977  73/6/23    CROWDER,MISS        CESSNA A188A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2350
        TIME - 1000                    N99156              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGRICULTURE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWDER,MISS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2350                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID 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 -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  120
        REMARKS- ACFT SVCD WITH 50GAL FUEL AND 136LB CHEMICAL.HIT FENCE AND TREES ABT 3-4FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N99156 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Agriculture Strip

## 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 19730623017839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730623017839A), Jun 23, 1973: Univar 415C, Crowder, MS, Destroyed. Acft svcd with 50GAL fuel and 136LB chemical. Hit fence and trees abt 3-4FT hi.

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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