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August 19, 1994 · Cessna 188 · N133MC

Sublette, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sublette, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N133MC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA291

THE PILOT LOADED THE AIRPLANE WITH 900 POUNDS OF WHEAT SEED. HE SAID THE TAKEOFF REQUIRED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PASTURE RUNWAY TO GET AIRBORNE. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB AFTER GETTING AIRBORNE AND THE PILOT SAID THE LOAD WAS NOT JETTISONED FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM COLLIDING WITH AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER AND THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

improper preflight planning by the pilot. Factors associated with the accident were the delayed jettisoning of the airplane's hopper load and the inability of the airplane to climb.

Full Narrative

On August 19, 1994, at 0720 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 188, N133MC, registered to Max Birney Aerial Spraying Service, Incorporated of Sublette, Kansas, and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with an irrigation sprinkler and the ground shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported minor injuries. The flight departed a farm field 16 miles northwest of Sublette, Kansas, at 0720 cdt. According to the pilot's statement on NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the airplane was loaded with "...900 pounds of wheat seed...." The pilot said the airplane "took the entire length of the pasture runway to get airborne." He said the airplane was "... too heavy and would not gain altitude." The load was not jettisoned in time and the airplane collided with an irrigation sprinkler and ground according to the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:20 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN133MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:20

Appendix: Source Data