SEA87LA058

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 188 · Genesee, ID · February 19, 1987

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 18, 1987, 17:20 local (Feb 19, 1987, 01:20 UTC)
Place
Genesee, ID
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N531SFCessna 188
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report March 21, 1988
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
40594

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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.

OverrunTakeoff - roll/run
Performance data - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceededCause
Nose overTakeoff - roll/run
Terrain condition - softCause

Analysis

After operation in light winds, plt attempted takeoff in calm wind conditions. Gravel runway was soft from overnight rains. Acft became airborne briefly in ground effect near end of runway, settled back into muddy terrain and nosed over inverted.

Aircraft

Registration
N531SF
Reported as
Cessna 188
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18803113T
Airframe hours
2,725
Engine
Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial application · Part 137
Registered owner
Stout Flying Service, Inc
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection
Annual · February 13, 1987
Airport
Schlueter Ranch

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
43
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Center
Flight hours
2,818 total · 67 in this make and model · 2,765 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
25 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
43 °F