# NTSB MIA87LA179: Cessna A188B, N4776R, Senatobia, MS, June 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1987, 19:15 local (Jun 10, 1987, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Senatobia, MS
- Coordinates: 34.610961, -89.969825 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6110&lon=-89.9698&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 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31927/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA179

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - load jettison - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. HE THEN DUMPED THE LOAD OF CHEMICAL IN AN EFFORT TO CLEAR TREES. AFTER CLEARING THE TREES THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4776R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4776R-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 18802317, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802317
- Airframe hours: 2905
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Overall Flying Service
- Registered owner: Overall Flygint Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1987, 21 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 10,500 total, 10,500 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 30 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 19870609020219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870609020219A), Jun 9, 1987: Cessna A188B, Senatobia, MS, Substantial damage. The agricultural spray aircraft failed to climb after takeoff. Pilot dumped load but aircraft mushed into 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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