# NTSB FTW82DA293: Cessna A188B, N53309, Texline, TX, July 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1982, 20:30 local (Jul 23, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Texline, TX
- Coordinates: 36.370582, -103.010368 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3706&lon=-103.0104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72806/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA293

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STARTED TO TAKEOFF WITH A 145 GAL SPRAY LOAD. REPORTEDLY, THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SURFACE OF A PLOWED FIELD DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N53309 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801750T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Vanus Errol Byrd
- Registered owner: Clover, Inc.
- Departed: TEXLINE, TX
- Destination: TEXLINE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820722031819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820722031819A), Jul 22, 1982: Cessna A188B, Texline, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to become airborne with 145 gallon spray load. Ran off end of strip and nosed up in soft ground.

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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