# NTSB CHI72FLQ15: Cessna A188, N3531Q, Utica, KY, October 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1971
- Place: Utica, KY · UTICA, KY
- Location: 37.6015° N, 87.1093° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6015&lon=-87.1093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FLQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3892   71/10/2   UTICA,KY            CESSNA A188         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 590
        TIME - 1635                    N3531Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOODES AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UTICA,KY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -    5                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT USED 1200 TO 1500FT TO LIFT OFF 3000FT RWY.MADE L TURN,HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3531Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3531Q-1972-01-05), registration cancelled 1972-01-05, S/N 188-0481 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188) (registry code 2073004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Goodes Airpark

## Other investigations on N3531Q (3)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72DLQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ11), Aug 23, 1971: Cessna A188 (N3531Q), Owensboro, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FGJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGJ17), May 21, 1970: Cessna A188 (N3531Q), Philpot, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0387), Feb 7, 1969: Cessna 188 (N3531Q), W.Memphis, AR, substantial damage

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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