# NTSB FTW91DPG07: Cessna A188B, N731NA, Eudora, AR, May 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1991, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Eudora, AR
- Coordinates: 33.109088, -91.259902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1091&lon=-91.2599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23197/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG07

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY FOR THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT LIFT OFF AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD OF CHEMICALS TO LIGHTEN THE AIRPLANE FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE AIR INTAKE FOR THE DUMP MECHANISM WAS FOULED BY GRASS AND BRUSH. THE PILOT STATED AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 'HOT' AND THE AIRPLANE FELT 'HEAVY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731NA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731NA-2007-11-28), registration cancelled 2007-11-28, S/N 18803014T, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803014T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Norman E. Guess
- Registered owner: Norman E. Guess
- Airport: NONE, Ward

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,400 total, 6,500 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 91 °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 19910514016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910514016179A), May 14, 1991: Cessna A188B, Eudora, AR, Substantial damage. Lifted off few feet,settled back to runway and ran off end into mud and bushes. Flaps up and hot day were factors.

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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