# NTSB FTW83LA283: Cessna A-188B, N53303, Branch, LA, June 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1983, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Branch, LA
- Coordinates: 30.339563, -92.259658 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3396&lon=-92.2597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20935/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA283

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT WAS USING A LONGER THAN NORMAL TAKEOFF ROLL WHILE TAKING OFF WITH THE LAST LOAD OF THE DAY. WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS TOO LATE TO ABORT, HE DUMPED HIS LOAD & CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. THE LANDING GEAR WENT THRU A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED FLYING IN GROUND EFFECT UNTIL IT CAME TO A DIRT BANK. THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE DIRT BANK & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE PLT BELIEVED HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A WIND-SHIFT FROM A SCATTERED RAIN SHOWER THAT COME OVER THE ARPT FROM THE NORTHEAST, ABOUT 5 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N53303 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A-188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801745T
- Airframe hours: 1852
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mid South Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 9, 1983, 3 hours before
- Airport: Mid South Flying Service, runway 17, 2,300 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,634 total, 3 in this make and model, 1,575 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830616074659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830616074659A), Jun 16, 1983: Cessna A188B, Branch, LA, Substantial damage. Unable to liftoff, dumped load then flew in ground effect thru a fence and impacted a dirt bank. Hot day no wind.

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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