# NTSB BFO92LA114: Cessna A188B, N731MR, Richmond, VA, July 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1992, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Richmond, VA
- Coordinates: 37.439041, -77.320068 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4390&lon=-77.3201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11830/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA114

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE DURING TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - crop
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH CORN STALKS ON THE INITIAL GROUND RUN CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND GROUND LOOPED.  THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731MR), registered now, S/N 18803005T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803005T
- Airframe hours: 2583
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Grant, Paul
- Registered owner: Airspray Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1992, 22 hours before
- Departed: W75, TOPPING, VA
- Destination: VARINA, VA
- Airport: Curles Neck Farm

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,929 total, 1,250 in this make and model, 1,859 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIC, 1 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 19920727027669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920727027669A), Jul 27, 1992: Cessna A188B, Richmond, VA, Substantial damage. Collided with corn stalks departing a country road. Wing impacted spun 188 into cornfield.

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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