# NTSB MKC84LA175: Cessna A188B, N4857R, Westboro, MO, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Westboro, MO
- Coordinates: 40.530399, -95.320762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5304&lon=-95.3208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA175

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ONCE BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFTS LEFT BOOM WAS DRAGGING IN TALL GRASS WHICH PARALLELED THE AIRSTRIP RESULTING IN A 90 DEG LEVEL TURN TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND WITH THE NOSE HEADING 90 TO 110 DEGS LEFT OF THE RWY HEADING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4857R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802376T
- Airframe hours: 808
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Charles E. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1983, 43 hours before
- Departed: WESTBORO, MO
- Airport: Ag Strip, runway 35, 1,900 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,140 in this make and model, 1,915 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA

## 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 19840618024969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618024969A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna A188B, Westboro, MO, Substantial damage. Spray boom dragging in grass caused aircraft to swerve just after liftoff. Impacted ground.

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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