# NTSB MIA88LA111: Cessna A188B, N4489Q, Macon, MS, February 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1988, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Macon, MS
- Coordinates: 33.109481, -88.560516 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1095&lon=-88.5605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32139/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA111

## 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 - ditch (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT LNDG GEAR FAILED CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE OFF THE RWY & INTO A DITCH BORDERING THE RWY.  AN EXAM BY FAA PERSONNEL REVEALED TIRE MARKS ON THE RWY WHICH CONTINUED OFF THE RWY & INTO THE DITCH.  ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THE GEAR FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE OVERLOAD & IMPACT WITH THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4489Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4489Q-1989-05-02), registration cancelled 1989-05-02, S/N 18800889 (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: 18800889
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kirk'S Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 19, 1988
- Airport: Macon Municipal, runway 27, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 16,500 total, 8,000 in this make and model, 16,400 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CBM, 30 nm away

## 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 19880220027859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880220027859A), Feb 20, 1988: Cessna A188B, Macon, MS, Destroyed. Lost directional control on the takeoff roll. Veered off runway into a ditch.

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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