# NTSB MIA77FKQ21: Cessna 188B, N9143R, Flora, MS, July 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1977
- Place: Flora, MS · FLORA, MS
- Location: 32.5427° N, 90.3137° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flora, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5427&lon=-90.3137&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): 145790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKQ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2584  77/7/12  NR.FLORA,MS           CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 5000
        TIME - 0900                    N9143R              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1075 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLORA,MS                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       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-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9143R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9143R-1977-09-20), registration cancelled 1977-09-20, S/N 18802128T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (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 19770712020649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712020649A), Jul 12, 1977: Cessna A188B, Flora, MS, Destroyed. Hit pwr line.

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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