# NTSB MKC85LA126: Cessna A-188-B, N4868R, Broadwater, NE, June 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1985, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Broadwater, NE
- Coordinates: 41.589057, -102.850814 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5891&lon=-102.8508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33960/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AG PLT REPORTS THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH AFTER TAKEOFF TO CLEAR TREE STUMPS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AT HIS AG STRIP. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6,000 AND THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A LIGHTER LOAD WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4868R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4868R-1988-06-03), registration cancelled 1988-06-03, S/N 18802387T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A-188-B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802387T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Garold Batterman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: runway 35, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,350 total, 1,311 in this make and model, 3,850 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850608023459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850608023459A), Jun 8, 1985: Cessna A188B, Broadwater, NE, Destroyed. Unable to clear tree stumps at end of runway due to load and density altitude. Aircraft settled, struck tree stumps

## Other investigations on N4868R (1)

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 MIA77DLD87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD87), Sep 29, 1977: Cessna 188 (N4868R), Plant City, FL, 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.

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