# NTSB ATL85LA244: Cessna A188B, N731TS, Benton, MS, August 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1985, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Benton, MS
- Coordinates: 32.800086, -90.279228 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8001&lon=-90.2792&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6851/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA244

## 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
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON THE RWY A DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE ACFT LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND STALLED INTO HIGH VEGETATION. THE PLT STATED THAT THE GRASS ON THE RUNWAY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CUT BEFORE IT GOT TOO TALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731TS), registered now, S/N 18803148T, built 1978 (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: 18803148T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: R. P. Ranch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,846 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 7,783 as pilot in command, 260 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850810040549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850810040549A), Aug 10, 1985: Cessna A188B, Benton, MS, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff with full load of pesticide from short sod runway. Unable to maintain flight. Wing hit tall grass

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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