# NTSB FTW93LA196: Cessna A188B, N9772G, Edgard, LA, June 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1993, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Edgard, LA
- Coordinates: 30.020162, -90.550697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0202&lon=-90.5507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18780/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA196

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF UNDER CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM  A GRASS STRIP WITH 200 GALLONS OF CHEMICAL ONBOARD AND WITH  3/4'S OF A TANK OF FUEL.  THE PILOT REPORTED HE COULD NOT  SUSTAIN HIS INITIAL CLIMB AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK SUGAR CANE CROPS COMING TO REST IN THE CANE FIELD.   TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 84 DEGREES.  THE  PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS  WITH THE AIRPLANE AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB DUE TO HIGH GROSS WEIGHT AND WARM TEMPERATURES.

## Factual narrative

On June 25, 1993, at approximately 0830 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N9772G, was substantially damaged on impact with terrain during a takeoff near Edgard, Louisiana. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Weather for the flight was visual meteorological conditions. The airplane was owned and operated by Gulf Air Enterprises Inc. of Raceland, Louisiana.

During an interview, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that he was in his initial climb following takeoff from an 1800 foot grass strip with 200 gallons of chemical and three quarters of a tank of fuel when the airplane struck sugar cane crops and could not maintain flight. The pilot stated that the airplane would not climb due to his gross weight and high temperature. He further reported that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9772G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9772G-1994-06-24), registration cancelled 1994-06-24, S/N 18801599T (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: 18801599T
- Airframe hours: 4300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Gulf Air Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUM, 30 nm away

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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