# NTSB DEN84LA252: Cessna 188, N2090J, Holyoke, CO, August 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1984, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Holyoke, CO
- Coordinates: 40.580287, -102.300613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5803&lon=-102.3006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA252

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING WITH A REAR RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND REPORTED AT 5 KTS. USE OF OPPOSITE RUDDER AND BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE IN REGAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT REPORTED NO RESPONSE FROM THE LEFT BRAKE AND STATED BETTER BRAKE MAINTANANCE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2090J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2090J-1998-06-09), registration cancelled 1998-06-09, S/N T18803380T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803380T
- Airframe hours: 1760
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mid Continent Aircraft Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 1984

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,070 total, 2,070 in this make and model, 120 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19840807038429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840807038429A), Aug 7, 1984: Cessna T188C, Holyoke, CO, Substantial damage. Veered off the runway into a ditch on the landing roll. Pilot blamed poor brake maintenance for lack of control.

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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