# NTSB MIA78FKQ42: Cessna A188B, N9327R, Leland, MS, September 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1978
- Place: Leland, MS · LELAND, MS
- Location: 33.4048° N, 90.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leland, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4048&lon=-90.8909&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 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKQ42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2901  78/9/29  NR.LELAND,MS          CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1414                    N9327R              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 39, 8000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LELAND,MS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID 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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9327R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9327R-1991-12-16), registration cancelled 1991-12-16, S/N 18802238T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780929028439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780929028439A), Sep 29, 1978: Cessna A188B, Leland, MS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9327R (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 MIA91LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA188), Jul 17, 1991: Cessna A188B (N9327R), Cleveland, MS, destroyed. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT RESULTING IN WATER CONTAMINATION CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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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