# NTSB MIA78DLA46: Cessna A188B, N48570, Moultrie, GA, July 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1978
- Place: Moultrie, GA · MOULTRIE, GA
- Location: 31.1794° N, 83.7908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moultrie, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1794&lon=-83.7908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLA46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3002  78/7/25  NR.MOULTRIE,GA        CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 8125
        TIME - 1000                    N48570              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 980 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MOULTRIE,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 8000                       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 -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48570](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48570-2017-05-15), registration cancelled 2017-05-15, S/N 15280918, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N48570 (1)

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 ERA09CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA142), Jan 25, 2009: Cessna 152 (N48570), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

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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