# NTSB MIA77DKG31: Cessna A188B, N9631G, Rochelle, GA, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Rochelle, GA · ROCHELLE, GA
- Location: 31.9488° N, 83.4569° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochelle, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9488&lon=-83.4569&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 November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2572  77/5/30    ROCHELLE,GA         CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 3116
        TIME - 1130                    N9631G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALAPAHA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHELLE,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3116                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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                  TERRAIN-TYPE -*ERROR-INVALID CODE*
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  310
        REMARKS- PLT STATED UNABLE TO JETTISON LOAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9631G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9631G-1981-03-30), registration cancelled 1981-03-30, S/N 18801571, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Alapaha

## 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 19770530016609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530016609A), May 30, 1977: Cessna A188B, Rochelle, GA, Substantial damage. Plt stated unable to jettison load

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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