# NTSB MKC79DCJ26: Cessna 188A, N8131V, Bassett, NE, July 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1979
- Place: Bassett, NE · BASSETT, NE
- Location: 42.5825° N, 99.5366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bassett, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5825&lon=-99.5366&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 August 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1355  79/7/15    BASSETT,NE          CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2343
        TIME - 1530                    N8131V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BASSETT MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BASSETT,NE                  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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   20                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2346                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO DUMP LOAD QUICKLY ENOUGH TO STAY AIRBORNE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8131V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8131V-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 188-0381, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (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: Bassett Municipal

## 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 19790715015699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790715015699A), Jul 15, 1979: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Bassett, NE, Substantial damage. Unable to maintain flt after takeoff due to hot day, heavy load. Pilot unskilledin aircraft.

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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