# NTSB MKC78DCQ34: Cessna 188, N9323G, Oxford, KS, August 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1978
- Place: Oxford, KS · OXFORD, KS
- Location: 37.2737° N, 97.1693° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2737&lon=-97.1693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCQ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2313  78/8/30    OXFORD,KS           CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1037
        TIME - 1400                    N9323G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 421 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  400                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1065                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9323G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780830026799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780830026799A), Aug 30, 1978: Cessna 188B, Oxford, KS, Substantial damage. Wires.

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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