Cessna T188C N9975J
17 August 1982 · Near Traer, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1982 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N9975J, operated by Laverty Sprayers, Inc., was involved in an accident near Near Traer, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Near Traer, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1908, -92.4607
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N9975J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Laverty Sprayers, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Near Traer → Near Traer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC82DA148
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT FAILED TO REFUEL DURING THE LAST LOADING, AND SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO THE SPRAY AREA, THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN ALFALA FIELD DURING WHICH THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS AND NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1982 | Cessna T188C | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Ridell Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1982 | Cessna T188C | Sparta, Michigan, United States | Edward Pitsh | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Cessna T188C | Mechanicsville, Iowa, United States | Bob's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Cessna T188C | Starkweather, North Dakota, United States | William F. Wakefield | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Cessna T188C | Black, Texas, United States | American Dusting Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1982 | Cessna T188C | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | European Marketing Company | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172N | Marion, Iowa, United States | Corwin L. Riegsecker | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1982 | Cessna 140 | Eldora, Iowa, United States | Richard Bechen | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1982 | Cessna 182P | Osceola, Iowa, United States | Peter J. Youngblut | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Fairchild Hiller FH 1100 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Jerry LEE Alley | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1982 | Beechcraft M35 | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Gerald G. Boneson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1982 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 6 | Hudson, Iowa, United States | Dock Built Homes, Inc. | No injuries | - |