# NTSB MKC87LA147: Cessna 188B, N2833J, Fairfield, NE, July 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1987, 19:00 local (Jul 29, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairfield, NE
- Coordinates: 40.43098, -98.099121 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4310&lon=-98.0991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34420/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED 180 DEGREES. TEMPERATURE WAS 95 DEGREES F AND DENSITY ALTITUDE 4000 FEET. THE PILOT STATED HE 'COULD HAVE DUMPED SOME OF THE LOAD SO THE AIRCRAFT COULD HAVE FLOWN OUT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2833J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2833J-2005-01-21), registration cancelled 2005-01-21, S/N 18803527T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803527T
- Airframe hours: 1640
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Frager Aerial Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 20, 1987
- Airport: Frager, runway 17, 3,550 × 11 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,965 total, 2,194 in this make and model, 4,965 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 30 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 19870728040159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870728040159A), Jul 28, 1987: Cessna A188B, Fairfield, NE, Substantial damage. The agricultural spray aircraft settled into the ground on takeoff. High density altitude. Pilot did not dump load.

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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