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June 17, 1987 · Cessna A188B · N731XQ

New Taiton, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
New Taiton, TX
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N731XQ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87FA151

ACFT was observed departing on RWY 35 of a 4,250' PVT AG strip after having been loaded to near capacity with 46% nitrogen fertilizer. ACFT lifted off, crossed a fence parallel to the RWY and struck a fence that was perpendicular to the north end of the RWY. After striking the fence, ACFT settled to the GRND in an adjacent pasture. The ACFT's RT wing struck and rode up over a land plane. The ACFT subsequently struck a series of rice harrows that were supported by a barrel, flipped over and slid to a stop inverted. PLT received serious head and neck injuries. His shoulder harness support mount separated and exhibited extensive corrosion. Evidence indicated that corrosion had been previously treated. Data indicated that the ACFT departed with a 11 knot tail wind on grass strip which increased the T/O roll by 65% or approx 1,000 to 2,235'. PLT initiated dumping after lift off at mid-field.

Full Narrative

ACFT WAS OBSERVED DEPARTING ON RWY 35 OF A 4,250' PVT AG STRIP AFTER HAVING BEEN LOADED TO NEAR CAPACITY WITH 46% NITROGEN FERTILIZER. ACFT LIFTED OFF, CROSSED A FENCE PARALLEL TO THE RWY AND STRUCK A FENCE THAT WAS PERPENDICULAR TO THE NORTH END OF THE RWY. AFTER STRIKING THE FENCE, ACFT SETTLED TO THE GRND IN AN ADJACENT PASTURE. THE ACFT'S RT WING STRUCK AND RODE UP OVER A LAND PLANE. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK A SERIES OF RICE HARROWS THAT WERE SUPPORTED BY A BARREL, FLIPPED OVER AND SLID TO A STOP INVERTED. PLT RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. HIS SHOULDER HARNESS SUPPORT MOUNT SEPARATED AND EXHIBITED EXTENSIVE CORROSION. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT CORROSION HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY TREATED. DATA INDICATED THAT THE ACFT DEPARTED WITH A 11 KNOT TAIL WIND ON GRASS STRIP WHICH INCREASED THE T/O ROLL BY 65% OR APPROX 1,000 TO 2,235'. PLT INITIATED DUMPING AFTER LIFT OFF AT MID-FIELD.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4250 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN731XQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO 520D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data