# NTSB SEA76DYC10: Cessna A188B, N9873G, Jefferson, OR, August 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1975
- Place: Jefferson, OR · JEFFERSON, OR
- Location: 44.7166° N, 123.0060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jefferson, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7166&lon=-123.0060&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 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2810  75/8/12  NR.JEFFERSON,OR       CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0915                    N9873G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 31, 4779 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            410 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JEFFERSON,OR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   24                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9873G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9873G-1975-10-08), registration cancelled 1975-10-08, S/N 18801617T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750812027079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750812027079A), Aug 12, 1975: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Jefferson, OR, Destroyed. Hit pwr lines.

## Other investigations on N9873G (1)

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 SEA75DYC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYC35), Apr 9, 1975: Cessna A188B (N9873G), Albany, OR, 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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