19790423008149A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 188CESSNA · El Campo, TX · April 23, 1979

Date: April 23, 1979 · 07:30 local
Place: El Campo, TX
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N731QD
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW79DRA19
Reported as: Cessna 188CESSNA
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,500 total1,700 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N731QDRegistration cancelled Mar 9, 2005 · Cessna A188BS/N 18803064T · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna A188B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot attempted takeoff on edge of dirt strip. Ran into soft mud. Unable to take off or stop. Struck truck.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON EDGE OF DIRT STRIP. RAN INTO SOFT MUD. UNABLE TO TAKE OFF OR STOP. STRUCK TRUCK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW79DRA19Accident · No injuriesClosedEl Campo, TXApr 23, 1979 · Destroyed

Other reports on N731QD · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19800608018019AFinal Approach · Newellton, LALanded short of runway. Nosed over. Reported throttle failure. Found binding throttle cable. Service letter issuedJun 8, 1980 · Reported as Cessna 188CESSNA · Substantial damage