# NTSB FTW83LA278: Cessna 188, N731VF, Tucker, AR, June 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1983, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Tucker, AR
- Coordinates: 33.980014, -91.560508 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9800&lon=-91.5605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA278
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA278

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE FIRST LOADED DEPARTURE FROM THE SHORT, RUTTED STRIP WHICH HAD POWER LINES ACROSS EACH END. DURING TAKEOFF THE PLT REALIZED HE WAS GOING TO CLEAR THE POWER LINE & STARTED TO DUMP THE LOAD. HOWEVER, THE FERTILIZER WOULD NOT DUMPFAST ENOUGH. THE PLT TURNED TO PARALLEL THE POWER LINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT BEING DOWNWIND & THE ACFT SETTLED INTOTHE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731VF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731VF-1988-04-18), registration cancelled 1988-04-18, S/N 18803184T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803184T
- Airframe hours: 1588
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Robertson Aerial Ag Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Tucker, runway 26, 2,200 × 20 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,216 total, 720 in this make and model, 1,151 as pilot in command, 173 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830610024979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830610024979A), Jun 10, 1983: Cessna 188CESSNA, Tucker, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft would not clear wires during takeoff and pilot attempted turn and to dump load, neither worked.

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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