# NTSB MIA75FKG75: Cessna 188A, N4414Q, Adel, GA, May 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1975
- Place: Adel, GA · ADEL, GA
- Location: 31.1248° N, 83.4255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adel, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1248&lon=-83.4255&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 July 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG75-201277

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1530  75/5/30    ADEL,GA             CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 281
        TIME - 1400                    N4414Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOODS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADEL,GA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOBACCO                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- PLT USUALLY USED 20 DEG FLAP FOR LOADED SHORT FLD TKOF.COULDNT REMEMBER IF FLAPS USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4414Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4414Q-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N 18800814, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hoods 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 19750530014849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750530014849A), May 30, 1975: Cessna A188A, Adel, GA, Substantial damage. Plt usually used 20 deg flap for loaded short fld tkof. Couldnt remember if flaps used.

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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