# NTSB DEN83LA164: Cessna T188C, N2060J, Carthage, SD, July 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1983, 20:30 local (Jul 14, 1983, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Carthage, SD
- Coordinates: 44.159126, -97.709289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1591&lon=-97.7093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16114/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Hazardous materials leak/spill, takeoff - roll/run
  - spray/dusting equipment - loose (cause)
  - tie down - inadequate, ground personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS USING A COUNTY ROAD NEAR THE FIELD BEING SPRAYED FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HERBICIDE SLOSHEDOUT ONTO THE WINDSCREEN DURING TAKEOFF AND OBSCURED HIS VISION. THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT AND ENTERED THE DITCH. THE PILOT SAID THE HOPPER LID WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY DURING THE CHEMICAL ONLOADING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2060J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2060J-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N T18803350T, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803350T
- Airframe hours: 1743
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Willmar Aerial Spraying, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1983, 65 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,246 total, 750 in this make and model, 2,066 as pilot in command, 140 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUR, 27 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 19830713036139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830713036139A), Jul 13, 1983: Cessna T188C, Carthage, SD, Substantial damage. Herbicide sloshed on windshield obscuring pilots vision during takeoff. Aircraft ran off road into ditch and fence.

## Other investigations on N2060J (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI83LER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER02), Aug 14, 1983: Cessna T188C (N2060J), Olivia, MN, substantial damage

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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