# NTSB MIA91LA166: Cessna A188B, N9102R, Doddsville, MS, June 21, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1991, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Doddsville, MS
- Coordinates: 33.649158, -90.520317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6492&lon=-90.5203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32886/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA166

## Probable cause

POOR PLANNING DECISION BY THE PILOT FOR FAILURE TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND WHAT EFFECT THIS WOULD HAVE ON THE GROUND ROLL DISTANCE.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - weather condition - temperature extremes
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

WHILE ATTMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A GRASS AIRSTRIP ON A 90 DEGREE DAY, THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF GROUND EFFECT.  THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT AT THE END OF THE RWY CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED IN A POND ADJACENT TO THE EMBANKMENT.  THE PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENG FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9102R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9102R-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 18802117T, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802117T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Mcdaniel Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Mcdaniel Flying Service, Inc.
- Airport: NONE, Adair Strip, runway 18, 3,960 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 562 total, 289 in this make and model, 486 as pilot in command, 159 in the last 90 days, 77 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19910621023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910621023409A), Jun 21, 1991: Cessna A188B, Doddsville, MS, Substantial damage. Unable to accelerate or climb after takeoff. Hit dirt berm and flipped into a pond. Full load,high air temperature.

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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