Cessna 188A accident near Burlington, Wyoming, June 19, 1983
On June 19, 1983 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Cessna 188A, registered N9789V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Burlington, Wyoming. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 1983 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Burlington, Wyoming · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188A · all 188As on the register
- Registration
- N9789V · no longer on the register · serial 188-0239
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY IN AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID A DEER. THE ACFT CONTACTED SMALL TREES AND BRUSH OFF THE RWY AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ABOUT 150 YARDS DOWN THE RWY WITH THE TAIL OF THE ACFT UP WHEN THEDEER RAN ONTO THE RWY. THE PILOT WAS OPERATING WITHOUT AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATORS CERTIFICATE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,007 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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