# NTSB MIA77DKG63: Cessna A188B, N8279G, Rocky Ford, GA, August 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1977
- Place: Rocky Ford, GA · ROCKY FORD, GA
- Location: 32.6635° N, 81.8355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rocky Ford, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6635&lon=-81.8355&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145786
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKG63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2575  77/8/16  NR.ROCKY FORD,GA      CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 793
        TIME - 0830                    N8279G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 408 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAUGHTRY STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROCKY FORD,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- PEANUTS.COCKPIT DOOR OPENED.HINGES LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8279G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Daughtry 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 19770816029739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770816029739A), Aug 16, 1977: Cessna A188B, Rocky Ford, GA, Substantial damage. Peanuts. Cockpit door opened. Hinges loose.

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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