# NTSB ATL82DA074: Cessna A188B, N86440, Terry, MS, March 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1982, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Terry, MS
- Coordinates: 32.100589, -90.289543 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1006&lon=-90.2895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72804/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA074

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aerial application equipment - blocked(total) (contributing factor)
  - load jettison - not possible, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING DEPARTURE FROM A 2100 FT RUNWAY THE PILOT REALIZED THE PLANE WAS OVERLOADED FOR THE CONDITIONS. HE OPENED THE DUMP GATE ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER HE REPORTED THAT LUMPS OF FERTILIZER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER PREVENTED THE LOAD FROM DUMPING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A ROW OF HEDGE TREES ABOUT 350 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86440](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86440), registered now, S/N 18802014T, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802014T
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Rankin County Flying Service I
- Registered owner: Rankin County Flying Service I
- Departed: TERRY, MS
- Destination: TERRY, MS
- Airport: Berryhill, runway 18, 2,100 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 10,062 total, 9,999 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 86 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820318006569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820318006569A), Mar 18, 1982: Cessna A188B, Terry, MS, Substantial damage. Overloaded ag airplane. Was unable to climb on liftoff. Struck hedge row and fence. Fertilizer lumps deterred dump.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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