# NTSB MIA76FKQ01: Cessna 188A, N9987G, Carthage, MS, October 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1976
- Place: Carthage, MS · CARTHAGE, MS
- Location: 32.7442° N, 89.5335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carthage, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7442&lon=-89.5335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ01-201348

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2943   76/10/2   CARTHAGE,MS         CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5300
        TIME - 0915                    N9987G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARTHAGE LEAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 2ND FLT,DEFOLIANT INCREASED TO 170 GAL.OTR TKOF OK WITH 150 GAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9987G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9987G-1977-12-21), registration cancelled 1977-12-21, S/N 18800787 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna 188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188a) (registry code 2073006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carthage Leake

## 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 19761002030209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761002030209A), Oct 2, 1976: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Carthage, MS, Substantial damage. 2Nd flt,defoliant increased to 170 gal. Otr tkof ok with 150 gal.

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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