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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 188ACESSNA · Belding, MI · June 2, 1989

Date: June 2, 1989 · 20:52 local
Place: Belding, MI
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: STUG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5658J
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI89DEM01
Reported as: Cessna 188ACESSNA
Reported engine: Continental O470R
Fatal injuries: 0

N5658JRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2018 · Cessna 188AS/N 18800608 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 188A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Unable to lift off of soggy wet strip. Ran off end struck a tree and embankment.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO LIFT OFF OF SOGGY WET STRIP. RAN OFF END STRUCK A TREE AND EMBANKMENT.

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 CHI89DEM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBelding, MIThe pilot's poor preflight assessment of the runway condition/aircraft performance capabilities, and the aircraft's resultant failure to attain flying speed. Soft terrain is a factor in the accident.Jun 3, 1989 · Substantial damage