FTW73FPG54

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A188B · Tryonza, AR · June 1, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1973
Place
Tryonza, AR · TRYONZA, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N5916GCessna A188B
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730601014929A
Case key
190481

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1261   73/6/1    TRYONZA,ARK         CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2420
        TIME - 1415                    N5916G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACK OAK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRYONZA,ARK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- R LDG GR BRACKET RETAING BOLT FELL OUT ON T/O ROLL.LOCK NUT MISSING.

Aircraft

Registration
N5916G
Reported as
Cessna A188B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Black Oak Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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