# NTSB CHI93LA257: Cessna T188C, N3591J, Wheaton, MN, July 10, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1993, 20:20 local (Jul 10, 1993, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Wheaton, MN
- Coordinates: 45.800941, -96.490707 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8009&lon=-96.4907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA257

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - roadway/highway
  - visual lookout - restricted
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT BEGAN TAKEOFF ON A TWO-LANE BLACKTOP ROAD.  THE PILOT STATED THE LONG COWL OF THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE LIMITS FORWARD VISIBILITY DURING GROUND RUN UNTIL THE TAIL COMES OFF THE GROUND.  BEFORE THE TAIL CAME UP, THE AIRPLANE ANGLED LEFT, ROLLED A WHEEL OFF THE SHOULDER AND DRAGGED THE LEFT WINGTIP.  THE AIRPLANE YAWED INTO A ROADSIDE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3591J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3591J-1999-04-16), registration cancelled 1999-04-16, S/N T18803652T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803652T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Arnold J. Boehmlehner
- Registered owner: Arnold J. Boehmlehner
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 9, 1993

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 8,200 total, 1,110 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ETH, 5 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 19930709023249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930709023249A), Jul 9, 1993: Cessna T188C, Wheaton, MN, Substantial damage. Angled off paved road on takeoff. Wheel hit soft spot swung aircraft into a ditch.

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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