# NTSB MIA77DLA41: Cessna 188, N9940G, Campbellton, FL, July 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1977
- Place: Campbellton, FL · CAMPBELLTON, FL
- Location: 30.9507° N, 85.4018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Campbellton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9507&lon=-85.4018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2397  77/7/20  NR.CAMPBELLTON,FL     CESSNA 188          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1400
        TIME - 1900                    N9940G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 760 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRACEVILLE,FL              CAMPBELLTON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  740                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -DENSE WITH TREES
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## 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 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770720026019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770720026019A), Jul 20, 1977: Cessna A188A, Campbellton, FL, Substantial damage

## 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 MIA77FLA69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA69), Sep 9, 1976: Cessna A188A (N9940G), Cambellton, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA03), Aug 9, 1975: Cessna 188A (N9940G), Millers X-Road, 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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