# NTSB SEA85LA183: Cessna T-188C, N1964J, Pasco, WA, July 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1985, 17:45 local (Jul 27, 1985, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Pasco, WA
- Coordinates: 46.410099, -118.900444 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4101&lon=-118.9004&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): 40213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART AN 1800 FOOT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WITH A 90 DEGRDD F TEMPERATURE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3100 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEAVILY LOADED, APPROACHING GROSS WEIGHT. THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION DURING THE LAST 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE DUMPED HIS LOAD, APPLIED FULL FLAPS, AND THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. DURING A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TALL WHEAT AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1964J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1964J-1989-01-05), registration cancelled 1989-01-05, S/N T18803307T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803307T
- Airframe hours: 2721
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Columbia Aerial Ag Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 15, 1985
- Departed: NONE, PASCO, WA
- Destination: NONE, PASCO, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,250 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 175 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F

## 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 19850726037559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850726037559A), Jul 26, 1985: Cessna T188C, Pasco, WA, Substantial damage. Running out of runway pilot dumped load, added flaps and lifted off. Wing struck tall corn. Aircraft struck ground.

## Other investigations on N1964J (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 SEA84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA152), Jun 28, 1984: Cessna T188C (N1964J), Pasco, WA, 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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