19920730028599A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Town Creek, AL · July 30, 1992

Date: July 30, 1992 · 16:25 local
Place: Town Creek, AL
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: FWFG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4495Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL92LA148
Reported as: Cessna A188B
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,300 total

N4495QRegistration cancelled Feb 10, 1993 · Cessna A188BS/N 18800895 Airframe modelCessna A188B

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What happened

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

Tried to depart wet sod strip with full load. Unable lift dumped load lifted but failed to clear trees.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART WET SOD STRIP WITH FULL LOAD. UNABLE LIFT DUMPED LOAD LIFTED BUT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES.

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 ATL92LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTown Creek, ALThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and the collision with trees during climbout. Factors were the soft and wet terrain.Jul 30, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4495Q · 2

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

Accident 19770925028739ALow Level Operations · Zellwood, FLTwo screws p-n 539942 became loose and allowed throttle plate to move and restrict air flow.Sep 25, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19741106038539AForced/Precautionary Landing · FLNov 6, 1974 · Substantial damage