# NTSB DEN87LA127: Cessna A188B, N70164, Limon, CO, May 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1987, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Limon, CO
- Coordinates: 39.259109, -103.679351 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2591&lon=-103.6794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17227/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA127

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - fence
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE WAS USING A DIRT ROAD FOR AERIAL APP OPERATIONS. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 40 GALS FUEL AND 140 GALS CHEM AND THE DENSITY ALT IS EST TO HAVE BEEN 8100 FT. THE PLT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE TO THE E WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND OF ABOUT 15 KTS. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 15 FT AGL BUT THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE ROAD WITH THE LT WHEEL ON THE ROAD AND THE RT WHEEL IN THE RT DITCH. THE RT WING THEN HIT FENCE POSTS TURNING THE ACFT TO THE RT AND COLLAPSING THE LT MLG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70164](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70164-2009-03-23), registration cancelled 2009-03-23, S/N 18801855T, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- 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: 18801855T
- Airframe hours: 1345
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Harlie D. Hahn, doing business as Hahn Flying Service
- Registered owner: Hahn Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,043 total, 15 in this make and model, 1,934 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 335° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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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