# NTSB MIA84FA188: Cessna C-188, N8233G, Elkton, FL, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Elkton, FL
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA188

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE FARM GRASS STRIP FOR A SPRAY MISSION ESTIMATED TO TAKE ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO RETURN THE PILOTS BUSINESS PARTNER STARTED LOOKING FOR THE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THERE WERE NO KNOWN WITNESSES AND THE PILOT WAS SEVERLY BURNED AND COULD NOT SPEAK. HOWEVER WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD ENGINE, PROPELLER OR FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS, HE SHOOK HIS HEAD NEGATIVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8233G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8233G-1991-02-01), registration cancelled 1991-02-01, S/N 18801260T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801260T
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Leo V. Walden
- Registered owner: Terry Bosserman, Sr
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 31, 1984
- Departed: ELKTON, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 20,000 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 400 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 15 nm away

## 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 19840618044349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618044349A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna A188B, Elkton, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed and burned for unknown reasons en route to a spraying mission.

## Other investigations on N8233G (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 ATL83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA134), Mar 11, 1983: Cessna A188B (N8233G), Wadley, GA, destroyed

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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