FTW78FRA39

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 188A · Louise, TX · September 7, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 7, 1978
Place
Louise, TX · LOUISE, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9863VCessna 188A
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780907029809A
Case key
139614

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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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3-2668   78/9/7    LOUISE,TX           CESSNA 188A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 850
        TIME - 0745                    N9863V              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOUISE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9863V
Reported as
Cessna 188A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Louise

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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