Accident Cessna A188B N86440,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384818
 
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Date:Thursday 18 March 1982
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N86440
MSN: 18802014T
Year of manufacture:1975
Total airframe hrs:2650 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Terry, MS -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Terry, MS
Destination airport:Terry, MS
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING DEPARTURE FROM A 2100 FT RUNWAY THE PILOT REALIZED THE PLANE WAS OVERLOADED FOR THE CONDITIONS. HE OPENED THE DUMP GATE ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER HE REPORTED THAT LUMPS OF FERTILIZER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER PREVENTED THE LOAD FROM DUMPING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A ROW OF HEDGE TREES ABOUT 350 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL82DA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL82DA074

Location

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