# NTSB SEA87LA058: Cessna 188, N531SF, Genesee, ID, February 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1987, 17:20 local (Feb 19, 1987, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Genesee, ID
- Coordinates: 46.560531, -116.87928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5605&lon=-116.8793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - performance data - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803113T
- Airframe hours: 2725
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 43; 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

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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