# NTSB CHI80FEX07: Cessna A188B, N9808G, Madison, IN, April 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1980
- Place: Madison, IN · MADISON, IN
- Location: 38.7588° N, 85.3971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7588&lon=-85.3971&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 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEX07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9808G-1982-01-14), registration cancelled 1982-01-14, S/N 18801606T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Heitz

## 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 19800402008119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800402008119A), Apr 2, 1980: Cessna A188B, Madison, IN, Destroyed. Tried to take off with overload. Dumped load to clear wires. Hit trees. Possible downdraft.

## Other investigations on N9808G (1)

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 CHI76DEA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA52), Sep 28, 1976: Cessna A188B (N9808G), New Point, IN, 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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