# NTSB MIA76FLA03: Cessna 188A, N9940G, Millers X-Road, FL, August 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1975
- Place: Millers X-Road, FL · MILLERS X-ROAD, FL
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3705   75/8/9    MILLERS X-ROAD,FL   CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N9940G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        32, 4376 TOTAL HOURS, 7
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- BOLT CONNECTING PUSH ROD TO THROTTLE ARM MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9940G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9940G-1977-11-09), registration cancelled 1977-11-09, S/N 18800740 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (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 19750809036999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750809036999A), Aug 9, 1975: Cessna A188A, Millers X-Road, FL, Substantial damage. Bolt connecting push rod to throttle arm missing.

## Other investigations on N9940G (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA77DLA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA41), Jul 20, 1977: Cessna 188 (N9940G), Campbellton, FL, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLA69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA69), Sep 9, 1976: Cessna A188A (N9940G), Cambellton, FL, substantial damage

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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