Accident Cessna T188C N2535J,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360365
 
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Date:Saturday 4 June 1994
Time:07:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2535J
MSN: T18803471T
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:2268 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL TSIO-520T
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Angela, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE FUEL CAP ON THE WING WAS LOOSE AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE PILOT OPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SOD RUNWAY WAS WET AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE AND GROUND LOOPED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

Probable Cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WET TERRAIN AND INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA94LA152
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA94LA152

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
10 June 2007 N2535J Private 0 Rock Springs, Montana sub

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