ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382204
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| Date: | Friday 15 April 1983 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | My Ranch Flying Sevice |
| Registration: | N9961J |
| MSN: | 18803890T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 88 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Modesto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF AND PULLED THE TAILWHEEL OUT OF THE EMPENNAGE. THE PLT SAID THE DUMP VALVEFAILED TO WORK OR 'STRUCK' SO HE COULD NOT JETTISON THE LOAD. HE FELT THE NEED TO 'DUMP' WHEN THE ACFT HIT A 'SOFTSPOT' IN THE GRAVEL AND DIRT RWY WHICH WAS SOFT AND MUDDY IN SPOTS. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 20 GALLONS OF FUEL AND 170 GALLONS OF CHEMICALS. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT MANEUVERED BACK TO THE RWY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER MISHAP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA466
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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