MKC86LA124

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A188 · Blaine, KS · June 3, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 2, 1986, 19:00 local (Jun 3, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
Place
Blaine, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8140VCessna A188
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860602021599A
Case key
34189

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water collision with objectTakeoff - roll/run
Object - animal(s)Cause
Planning/decision - inadequateCause
Loss of control - on ground/waterTakeoff - roll/run
Directional control - not possible
Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
Main gear collapsedTakeoff - roll/run
Landing gear,main gear - overload

Analysis

The plt stated that a calf, weighing aprx 500 lbs, ran in fnt of the acft, just as it was apchg lift-off. Subsequently, the acft went out of control & skidded, collapsing the main landing gear. Until just prior to impact, the calf was hidden from the plt's view by the terrain conditions.

Aircraft

Registration
N8140V
Reported as
Cessna A188
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1880390
Airframe hours
2,561
Engine
Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial application · Part 137
Registered owner
Lynn R. Izard
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection
100 hour · April 16, 1986 · 38 hours before
Airport
Private, runway 24, 2,200 × 40 ft, grass/turf

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
50
Certificates
Commercial, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
2,445 total · 2,283 in this make and model · 2,239 as pilot in command · 39 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
110° at 8 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft overcast
Temperature
75 °F, dew point 63 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
MHK, 27 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.