# NTSB FTW93LA249: Cessna T188C, N2867J, Rockport, TX, August 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1993, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Rockport, TX
- Coordinates: 28.039237, -97.04969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0392&lon=-97.0497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA249
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18824/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA249

## Probable cause

INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - crop
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE DIRT STRIP AND THEN 'SETTLED BACK DOWN.' THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND SPRAY BOOMS CONTACTED COTTON CROPS AT THE END OF THE STRIP, RESULTING IN THE COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. NO ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

## Factual narrative

On August 30, 1993, at 0815 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N2867J, sustained substantial damage near Rockport, Texas, during takeoff.  The commercial pilot did not receive injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight.

The pilot stated on the Pilot/Operator report that the airplane lifted off about halfway down the 3,000 feet dirt strip and then "settled back down."  The left main gear and the spray booms separated from the airplane as they contacted cotton at the end of the strip and the airplane spun around 180 degrees.  The pilot further stated that all instruments were in the green arc for the takeoff.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2867J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2867J-2012-10-18), registration cancelled 2012-10-18, S/N T18803542T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803542T
- Airframe hours: 3147
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T1 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Schindler, Charles J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 10, 1993
- Airport: runway 23, 3,000 × 60 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 7,000 total, 900 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19930830032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930830032029A), Aug 30, 1993: Cessna T188C, Rockport, TX, Substantial damage. Settled after liftoff. Gear and spray boom struck cotton off end of dirt strip.

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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