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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T188C · Colby, KS · July 20, 2007

Date: July 20, 2007 · 11:00 local
Place: Colby, KS
Airport: Shalz Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: BVSG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2870J
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN07LA135
Reported as: Cessna T188C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total2,000 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N2870JRegistration cancelled Oct 25, 2007 · Cessna T188CS/N T18803545T · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna T188C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While taking off on runway 17 Colby (kcbk) to the south, with a crosswind from the east the aircraft started to weather vane. The pilot tried to correct by applying the right hand brake. The right hand brake failed to operate, the aircraft departed the runway to the east and ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 17 COLBY (KCBK) TO THE SOUTH, WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE EAST THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO WEATHER VANE. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT BY APPLYING THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE. THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE EAST AND GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN07LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColby, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll resulting in a ground loop.Jul 20, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2870J · 1

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

Accident 19900628022799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Wray, COWing caught in rye crop on edge of ag strip rotating aircraft 180 degrees. Collapsed right main. Bent wing spars.Jun 28, 1990 · Substantial damage