# NTSB SEA77DYM19: Cessna 188, N9451G, Hood River, OR, February 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1977
- Place: Hood River, OR · HOOD RIVER, OR
- Location: 45.7091° N, 121.5241° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hood River, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7091&lon=-121.5241&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0481  77/2/15    HOOD RIVER,OR       CESSNA 188          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N9451G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 26, 1030 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            105 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOOD RIVER,OR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        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 -  225                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -DENSE WITH TREES
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  650                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- DEPARTED WITH LOW FUEL,INTENDED TO REFUEL.LNDD IN YOUNG ORCHARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9451G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9451G-1982-01-06), registration cancelled 1982-01-06, S/N 18801489T (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19770215005049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770215005049A), Feb 15, 1977: Cessna A188B, Hood River, OR, Substantial damage. Departed with low fuel,intended to refuel. Lndd in young orchard.

## Other investigations on N9451G (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 SEA79DYM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM33), May 12, 1979: Cessna 188B (N9451G), Fox, 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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