# NTSB CHI82DA208: Cessna A188B, N4870R, Greenbush, MN, June 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1982, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Greenbush, MN
- Location: 48.7011° N, 96.1836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenbush, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7011&lon=-96.1836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70898/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA208

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802239T
- Airframe hours: 1099
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 35; 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)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820614022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820614022279A), Jun 14, 1982: Cessna A188B, Greenbush, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off end of runway during takeoff. Over gross and improper use of flaps were factors.

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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