# NTSB ATL83LA142: Cessna 188B, N731PP, Houston, MS, March 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1983, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Houston, MS
- Coordinates: 33.889595, -89.000297 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8896&lon=-89.0003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6036/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - wing - previous damage (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - wing,wing attachment fitting - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE HAD REACHED AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL, HAD REDUCED POWER & WAS RETRACTING THE FLAPS FROM THE TAKEOFF SETTING WHEN HE FELT THE ACFT 'GIVE.' HE REEXTENDED THE FLAPS, APPLIED FULL THROTTLE & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOSE ALT & AIRSPEED UNTIL IT HIT THE TOP OF A TREE & CRASHED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE TOP MEMBER OF THE RIGHT WING TUBULAR REAR SPAR WAS BROKEN AT THE CLUSTER JOINT WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE STUB WING. THE FRACTURE SURFACES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE WING HAD BEEN WELDED. REPORTEDLY, THE RIGHT WING TIP HAD BEEN DAMAGED APRX 3 YRS PREVIOUSLY & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731PP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731PP-1988-04-08), registration cancelled 1988-04-08, S/N 18803050T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802050T
- Airframe hours: 2094
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Kimmel Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 5, 1982
- Departed: M44, HOUSTON, MS
- Airport: M44, Houston Municipal, runway 3, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 9,211 total, 7,500 in this make and model, 104 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 68 nm away

## 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 19830324009829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830324009829A), Mar 24, 1983: Cessna A188B, Houston, MS, Substantial damage. Rusted tubing on right wing. A wing root broke, caused loss of lift on climbout. Settled into trees.

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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