# NTSB MKC78DCD30: Cessna 188, N9921G, Atlantic, IA, May 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1978
- Place: Atlantic, IA · ATLANTIC, IA
- Location: 41.3930° N, 95.0219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlantic, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3930&lon=-95.0219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1065  78/5/31    ATLANTIC,IA         CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 455
        TIME - 1800                    N9921G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATLANTIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTIC,IA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        REMARKS- TAILWHEEL BRACKET FAILED ON LDG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9921G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9921G-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N 18800721, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- 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: Atlantic

## 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 19780531012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780531012259A), May 31, 1978: Cessna A188A, Atlantic, IA, Substantial damage. Tailwheel bracket failed on ldg

## Other investigations on N9921G (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 MKC83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA210), Sep 2, 1983: Cessna 188A (N9921G), Klemme, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ02), Jul 11, 1974: Cessna A188 (N9921G), Mangham, LA, 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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