# NTSB SEA76FYG70: Cessna 188, N53151, Lewiston, ID, July 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1976
- Place: Lewiston, ID · LEWISTON, ID
- Location: 46.3931° N, 116.9935° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewiston, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3931&lon=-116.9935&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3515  76/7/30  NR.LEWISTON,ID        CESSNA 188          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1907                    N53151              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              AGE 30, 2091 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1250 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRAIGMONT,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT COMPLAINED OF HEADACHE PRIOR TO FLT.DISPENSING FIRE RETARDENT CHEMICAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53151](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53151-1976-11-08), registration cancelled 1976-11-08, S/N 18801649T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- 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 19760730028999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760730028999A), Jul 30, 1976: Cessna A188B, Lewiston, ID, Destroyed. Plt complained of headache prior to flt. Dispensing fire retardent chemical.

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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