# NTSB FTW92DRD06: Cessna A188B, N731AR, Mathew, LA, August 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1992, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Mathew, LA
- Coordinates: 29.690362, -90.529823 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6904&lon=-90.5298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DRD06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18334/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD06

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, other
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON A 35 FEET WIDE ROUGH COUNTY ROAD, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A DITCH. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT. HE HAD APPROXIMATELY 21 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, MOST OF WHICH WAS REPORTED AS TRAINING IN THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731AR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731AR-2001-06-05), registration cancelled 2001-06-05, S/N 18802748T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802748T
- Airframe hours: 5220
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Gulfaire Enterprises, Inc.
- Registered owner: Kimmel Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 1992, 75 hours before
- Departed: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,824 total, 21 in this make and model, 3,421 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920815031409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920815031409A), Aug 15, 1992: Cessna A188B, Mathew, LA, Substantial damage. Lost control trying to take off on rough dirt road. Collided with road ditch.

## Other investigations on N731AR (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA186), Jul 9, 1999: Cessna A188B (N731AR), Gheens, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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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