# NTSB MIA76DLG48: Cessna 188, N21664, Irmo, SC, August 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1976
- Place: Irmo, SC · IRMO, SC
- Location: 34.1026° N, 81.1959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irmo, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1026&lon=-81.1959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2944  76/8/29    IRMO,SC             CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 6231
        TIME - 1330                    N21664              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1943 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,SC                 IRMO,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21664](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21664-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 18800942, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (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

## 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 19760829028129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760829028129A), Aug 29, 1976: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Irmo, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot returned to departure point due to inclement weather.

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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