# NTSB LAX93LA136: Cessna T188C, N2086J, Delhi, CA, February 24, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 24, 1993, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Delhi, CA - Coordinates: 37.41957, -120.770423 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4196&lon=-120.7704&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 27937 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA136 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27937/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA136 ## Probable cause THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY. ## 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 - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - water (contributing factor) - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - Main gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - berm - landing gear,main gear strut - overload ## Analysis ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE RUNWAY WAS BORDERED ON THE LEFT SIDE BY A FLOODED AREA OF LAND. AT A POINT ABOUT 250 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF AREA, A FINGER LIKE PROJECTION OF THE FLOOD WATER COVERED ABOUT SEVEN FEET OF THE 25 FOOT WIDE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SAID THAT ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED THE STANDING FLOOD WATER ON THE RUNWAY, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER LEFT OFF THE PAVEMENT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE. AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED TO ABOUT 25 MPH, THE PILOT SAID HE STEERED IT BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL CAME BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT; HOWEVER, WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL ENCOUNTERED THE ASPHALT LIP OF RUNWAY THE STRUT BROKE OFF JUST ABOVE THE WHEEL. THE LEFT WING THEN STRUCK THE GROUND, DAMAGING THE WING INTERNAL STRUCTURE. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2086J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2086J-1994-10-12), registration cancelled 1994-10-12, S/N T18803376T (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C - Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 03376T - Airframe hours: 2431 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T1B 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Bettencourt Flying Services - Registered owner: Bettencourt Flying Services - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, October 30, 1992, 58 hours before - Departed: NONE - Destination: NONE - Airport: NONE, Bettencourt Ag Airstrip, runway 18, 2,000 × 25 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; flight engineer, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 12,000 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 12,000 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °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 19930224003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930224003389A), Feb 24, 1993: Cessna T188C, Delhi, CA, Substantial damage. Let wheel hit area of standing water on runway on takeoff. Veered off runway. Collapsed left gear regaining runway. ## Other investigations on N2086J (2) 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 LAX94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA119), Feb 10, 1994: Cessna T188C (N2086J), Winton, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: a partial loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX81DVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA52), May 16, 1981: Cessna 188 (N2086J), Merced, CA, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.