- Date
- June 17, 1987, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place
- New Taiton, TX
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N731XQCessna A188B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 14, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870617020719A
- Case key
- 22254
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Analysis
Acft was observed departing on rwy 35 of a 4,250' pvt ag strip after having been loaded to near capacity with 46% nitrogen fertilizer. Acft lifted off, crossed a fence parallel to the rwy and struck a fence that was perpendicular to the north end of the rwy. After striking the fence, acft settled to the grnd in an adjacent pasture. The acft's rt wing struck and rode up over a land plane. The acft subsequently struck a series of rice harrows that were supported by a barrel, flipped over and slid to a stop inverted. Plt received serious head and neck injuries. His shoulder harness support mount separated and exhibited extensive corrosion. Evidence indicated that corrosion had been previously treated. Data indicated that the acft departed with a 11 knot tail wind on grass strip which increased the t/o roll by 65% or approx 1,000 to 2,235'. Plt initiated dumping after lift off at mid-field.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N731XQ
- Reported as
- Cessna A188B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18803241T
- Airframe hours
- 2,953
- Engine
- Continental IO 520D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- El Campo Metro Airport
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 1, 1987 · 175 hours before
- Departed
- NONE · New Taiton, TX
- Airport
- Private Strip, runway 35, 4,250 × 50 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 41
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 4,868 total · 3,148 in this make and model · 4,800 as pilot in command · 175 in the last 90 days · 60 in the last 30 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 170° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- VCT, 50 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.