# NTSB MKC79DER57: Cessna 188T, N2070J, Belview, MN, July 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1979
- Place: Belview, MN · BELVIEW, MN
- Location: 44.6065° N, 95.3287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belview, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6065&lon=-95.3287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DER57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER57-134213

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2738  79/7/24    BELVIEW,MN          CESSNA 188T         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1677
        TIME - 2030                    N2070J              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DONNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELVIEW,MN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- SHOULDER HARNESS INERTIA REEL FAILED TO CATCH,RESULT,TWO INCH CUT IN PILOT'S HEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2070J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2070J-1993-01-14), registration cancelled 1993-01-14, S/N T18803360T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188T
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Donner

## 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 19790724030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790724030849A), Jul 24, 1979: Cessna 188CESSNA, Belview, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot claimed engine failure. No cause for failure found.

## Other investigations on N2070J (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 SEA91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA150), Jul 4, 1991: Cessna T188C (N2070J), Riverton, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.
- [NTSB DEN83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA190), Aug 13, 1983: Cessna T188L (N2070J), Wahpeton, ND, 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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