- Date
- June 14, 1982, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place
- Greenbush, MN
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4870RCessna A188B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 14, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820614022279A
- Case key
- 70898
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The aircraft crashed during takeoff from a grass runway that had not been mowed for several weeks. The field elevation was 1070 ft, the wind was calm, and the temperature and dew point were 62 and 50 degrees. A full flap (20 degree) configuration was used for takeoff. However, the check list recommened 5 to 10 degrees of flaps for restrictd category ag trucks with dispersal equipment installed. The gross weight of the aircraft was estimated to be 291 lbs over the maximum limit. The pilot reported that after lift-off the plane began to settle. As he neared the end of the runway, he dumped the load. However, the plane continued to settle and struck a ditch about 50 yds beyond the end of the runway.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4870R
- Reported as
- Cessna A188B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18802239T
- Airframe hours
- 1,099
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-D-23, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 137
- Operator
- Leon Schultz Air Spray Service
- Registered owner
- Leon Schultz
- Departed
- 02Y · Greenbush, MN
- Destination
- 02Y · Greenbush, MN
- Airport
- 02Y · Greenbush, runway 12, 2,650 × 200 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 5,180 total · 120 in this make and model · 5,100 as pilot in command · 100 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 144 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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