# NTSB MKC86LA124: Cessna A188, N8140V, Blaine, KS, June 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1986, 19:00 local (Jun 3, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Blaine, KS
- Location: 39.4967° N, 96.4031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blaine, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4967&lon=-96.4031&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): 34189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34189/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - planning/decision - inadequate (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1880390
- Airframe hours: 2561
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 50; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860602021599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860602021599A), Jun 2, 1986: Cessna A188, Blaine, KS, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a calf during takeoff. The pilot lost control of the aircraft after settling back on the runway

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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