# NTSB CHI92DCA02: Cessna 188B, N731GX, Risco, MO, June 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1992, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Risco, MO
- Coordinates: 36.590015, -89.609764 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5900&lon=-89.6098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92DCA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA02

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WIND WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - aborted
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A 2,500 FOOT LONG SOD LANDING STRIP WHEN HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE WIND CHANGED FROM A DIRECT CROSSWIND TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.  DURING THE ABORT THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT.  THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING THE GROUND LOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731GX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731GX-2003-08-01), registration cancelled 2003-08-01, S/N 18802895T, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802895T
- Airframe hours: 2962
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Risco Ag Service Inc
- Registered owner: Risco Ag Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1992, 33 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Carlisle Farm, runway 27, 2,500 × 175 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor, private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,565 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

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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