# NTSB MIA74DKT83: Cessna 188, N5837G, More Haven, FL, May 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1974
- Place: More Haven, FL · MORE HAVEN, FL
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT83
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT83

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1460  74/5/23    MORE HAVEN,FLA      CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6000
        TIME - 0700                    N5837G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1750 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORE HAVEN,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           85                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  20
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD BRAKES DRAGGING,OAT 85 DEG,STRIP WET.ACFT DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE.JUMPED DITCH,HIT FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5837G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5837G-1980-08-26), registration cancelled 1980-08-26, S/N 18801150T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sod 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 19740523014829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740523014829A), May 23, 1974: Cessna A188B, More Haven, FL, Substantial damage. Plt rptd brakes dragging,OAT 85 deg,strip wet. Acft did not become airborne. Jumped ditch,hit fence.

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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