- Date
- August 31, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place
- Mechanicsville, IA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4927JCessna T188C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 31, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820831042959A
- Case key
- 71643
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Analysis
The pilot began his takeoff from a 2200 ft strip with a load of about 40 gallons of fuel and 1500 to 1600 lbs of seed. He reported that the wind was from the southeast at 2 mph, the temperature was 74 deg, and the elevation was 800 ft. the aircraft became airborne after rolling about 1950 ft and after crossing a slight knoll. The pilot said the aircraft flew about 500 to 600 ft and then began to settle. The left and right booms began to contact the bean vinesand when the pilot realized he could not continue the takeoff, he shut off the master switch and aborted.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4927J
- Reported as
- Cessna T188C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- T18803782T
- Airframe hours
- 384
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520-T, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 137
- Operator
- Bob'S Flying Service
- Registered owner
- Bob'S Flying Service
- Departed
- 12 · Mechanicsville, IA
- Destination
- 12 · Mechanicsville, IA
- Airport
- 12 · John Moffit Farmstrip, runway 13, 2,200 × 0 ft, grass/turf
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 5,000 total · 1,915 in this make and model · 120 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 130° at 2 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Temperature
- 165 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N4927J · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.