CHI80FEX07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A188B · Madison, IN · April 2, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 2, 1980
Place
Madison, IN · MADISON, IN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9808GCessna A188B
Status
Completed · report May 12, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800402008119A
Case key
131833

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0356   80/4/2  NR.MADISON,IN         CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1564
        TIME - 1330                    N9808G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HEITZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MADISON,IN                   BEDFORD,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        REMARKS- ACFT CARRYING DRY CHEMICAL FERTILIZER.

Aircraft

Registration
N9808G
Reported as
Cessna A188B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Heitz

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9808G · 1

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