# NTSB MIA80FLT01: Cessna 188, N8148V, Tunica, MS, February 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1980
- Place: Tunica, MS · TUNICA, MS
- Location: 34.6881° N, 90.3809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tunica, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6881&lon=-90.3809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0961  80/2/27    TUNICA,MS           CESSNA 188          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N8148V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 55, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUNICA,MS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK 100FT RADIO ANT APRX 80FT AGL,WHILE ENROUTE TO FERTILIZE WHEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8148V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8148V-2006-10-25), registration cancelled 2006-10-25, S/N 188-0398, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (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 19800227003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800227003539A), Feb 27, 1980: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Tunica, MS, Destroyed. Ag airplane struck radio tower enroute to spray area. Possible pilot impairment due to diabetes and medicines.

## Other investigations on N8148V (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 FTW69F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0127), Aug 3, 1968: Cessna A188 (N8148V), Texline, TX, 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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