# NTSB MKC82FCQ11: Cessna 188B, N4965R, Scott City, KS, June 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Scott City, KS
- Location: 38.4789° N, 100.9031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scott City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4789&lon=-100.9031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FCQ11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72577/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ11

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE PILOT COULD NOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PROPELLER MAY HAVE STARTED TO TURN EXCESSIVELY FAST, BUT THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED. AFTER CONTACTING THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELED ABOUT 220 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4965R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4965R-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 18802476T, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1880453
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-23 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Fred A. Cary
- Registered owner: Fred A. Cary
- Departed: LEOTI, KS
- Destination: LEOTI, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 16,000 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820626024979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820626024979A), Jun 26, 1982: Cessna A188B, Scott City, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot could not recall accident and there were no witnesses. It could not be determined if there was a malfunction.

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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