# NTSB MKC73DCA06: Cessna A188A, N5636J, Fisk, MO, October 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1972
- Place: Fisk, MO · FISK, MO
- Location: 36.7823° N, 90.2075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fisk, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7823&lon=-90.2075&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 December 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1161  72/10/16   FISK,MO             CESSNA A188A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1868
        TIME - 1355                    N5636J              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FISK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FISK,MO                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     220
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  975                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- ACFT OUT OF GND EFFECT ENCTRD DISTURBED AIR SETTLED INTO EMBANKMENT.ACFT HALF LOADED DUE TURBC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5636J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5636J-2005-08-04), registration cancelled 2005-08-04, S/N 18800586, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fisk

## Other investigations on N5636J (2)

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 LAX84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA100), Dec 10, 1983: Cessna A 188 A (N5636J), Cantua Creek, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA075), Jan 18, 1983: Cessna 188 (N5636J), Five Points, CA, 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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