# NTSB MKC83LA210: Cessna 188A, N9921G, Klemme, IA, September 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1983, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Klemme, IA
- Coordinates: 42.999443, -93.599075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9994&lon=-93.5991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33482/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA210

## 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
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDED INTO THE TOPS OF A CORN CROP WHILE DISPENSING SMOKE IN PREPARATION FOR SPRAYING. THE INDUCED DRAG SLOWED THE ACFT AND IT LANDED HARD. THE PLT STATED HE DIVERTED HIS HIS ATTN TO THE SPRAY NOZZLES.

## 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 188A
- 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
- Serial number: 18800721
- Airframe hours: 2925
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Hampton Flying Service,Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 8, 1982, 882 hours before
- Airport: Klemme,Ia

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,550 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,402 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19830902046429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830902046429A), Sep 2, 1983: Cessna A188A, Klemme, IA, Substantial damage. Ag pilot allowed aircraft to drag into corn which pulled aircraft down during spraying operation.

## 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 MKC78DCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD30), May 31, 1978: Cessna 188 (N9921G), Atlantic, 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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