# NTSB NYC92LA167: Cessna A188A, N6664G, Felton, DE, August 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1992, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Felton, DE
- Coordinates: 38.999294, -75.569213 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9993&lon=-75.5692&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 June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA167

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AT A TIMELY POINT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE CLIMB RATE AN A COLLISION WITH TREES.

## 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)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA A188A AG WAGON WAS DEPARTING A 3000 FOOT SOFT AND WET SOD STRIP WITH 900 POUNDS OF SEED FOR A SPRAY MISSION.  THE AIRPLANE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE.  THE PILOT FELT HE WAS COMMITTED TO THE TAKEOFF DURING THE DEPARTURE ROLL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING.  THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TREES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.  THE LEFT WING REMAINED IN THE TREES, THE FUSELAGE WITH THE RIGHT WING FELL TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6664G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6664G-2018-02-05), registration cancelled 2018-02-05, S/N 18801211T, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188A
- 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: 1880121LT
- Airframe hours: 3162
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 91
- Operator: John H. Brown
- Registered owner: John H. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1992, 20 hours before
- Destination: GOLDSBORO, MD
- Airport: NONE, Dave Hrupsa, runway 36, 3,000 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,200 total, 200 in this make and model, 2,200 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920818032149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920818032149A), Aug 18, 1992: Cessna A188A, Felton, DE, Destroyed. Slow to accelerate on takeoff from wet soft strip. Too late to abort struck trees on climbout.

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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