# NTSB CHI85LA261: Cessna 188B, N9254R, Waskish, MN, June 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1985, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Waskish, MN
- Coordinates: 48.060661, -93.839721 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0607&lon=-93.8397&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13116/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA261

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT THE PLT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. WHILE HE WAS DUMPING THE CHEMICAL LOAD THE ACFT STRUCK TREES, IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PLT WAS NOT PROPERLY CERTIFICATED TO FLY UNDER FAR PART 137.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9254R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9254R-1988-03-01), registration cancelled 1988-03-01, S/N 18802191T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802191T
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Warren Torgeson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1984, 260 hours before
- Departed: D44, WASKISH, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,250 total, 260 in this make and model, 115 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJI, 35 nm away

## 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 19850628028709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850628028709A), Jun 28, 1985: Cessna A188B, Waskish, MN, Destroyed. Unable to climb or maintain altitude after takeoff. Struck trees after dumping load. Suspect aircraft over gross.

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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