# NTSB MIA86LA083: Cessna T188C, N9936J, Greenwood, MS, February 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1986, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Greenwood, MS
- Coordinates: 33.510536, -90.190185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5105&lon=-90.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31578/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA083

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN, HE STRUCK A GROUP OF POWER LINES & CRASHED INTO A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9936J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9936J-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N T18803871T, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803871T
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Aviation Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 10, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,800 total, 4,754 in this make and model, 4,754 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO

## 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 19860224005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860224005169A), Feb 24, 1986: Cessna T188C, Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. During swath run, aircraft struck a group of powerlines and impacted the ground.

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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