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August 13, 1988 · Cessna 188 · N42404
Hazel Green, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hazel Green, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N42404
Operator
Buster Thornton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88DKG16
THE PLT RPRTD HE HAD FLOWN OFF THE STRIP ALL DAY & THE TEMP HAD RISEN TO 101 DEG. AS HE WAS ON HIS LAST TAKEOFF, HE REALIZED THE CHEMICAL LOAD WAS TOO GREAT FOR THE CONDITIONS. HE SAID HE DUMPED PART OF THE LOAD, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT THRU TWO ELECTRIC FENCES & WAS DAMAGED. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 4000 FT.
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THE PLT RPRTD HE HAD FLOWN OFF THE STRIP ALL DAY & THE TEMP HAD RISEN TO 101 DEG. AS HE WAS ON HIS LAST TAKEOFF, HE REALIZED THE CHEMICAL LOAD WAS TOO GREAT FOR THE CONDITIONS. HE SAID HE DUMPED PART OF THE LOAD, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT THRU TWO ELECTRIC FENCES & WAS DAMAGED. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 4000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportJones Field (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN42404
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBuster Thornton
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC