ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363211
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1992 |
| Time: | 17:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188 |
| Owner/operator: | Harrell Aviation Services Inc. |
| Registration: | N4495Q |
| MSN: | 18800895 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4295 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-26B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Town Creek, AL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A WET SOD STRIP WITH A FULL LOAD OF CHEMICALS. AFTER THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO ACCELERATE TO LIFTOFF SPEED, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DUMP THE CHEMICALS; THE AIRPLANE BROKE GROUND AND FLEW BRIEFLY. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE CLIMBOUT BUT NEVER GAINED ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TREES SURROUNDING THE SOD STRIP. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND THE COLLISION WITH TREES DURING CLIMBOUT. FACTORS WERE THE SOFT AND WET TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 14:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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