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July 2, 1987 · Cessna T188C · N3239J

Rayville, LA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rayville, LA
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
N3239J
Operator
Scs Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87DRD09

THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO TAKE OFF EASTBOUND DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE WEST END OF THE STRIP. THE SIX TO EIGHT KNOT WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM A RIGHT CROSSWIND TO A SLIGHT TAILWIND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S WEIGHT EXCEEDED THAT ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER. LIFTOFF WAS ACHIEVED BUT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SETTLING AS SOON AS IT CLIMBED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE DESCENT WAS ARRESTED BUT CLIMB COULD NOT BE RE-ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED HIGH VEGETATION BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. TOUCHDOWN WAS ON ROUGH TERRAIN. A COMBINATION OF HIGH VEGETATION AND ROUGH TERRAIN CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE DOWN BEFORE IT STOPPED.

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THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO TAKE OFF EASTBOUND DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE WEST END OF THE STRIP. THE SIX TO EIGHT KNOT WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM A RIGHT CROSSWIND TO A SLIGHT TAILWIND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S WEIGHT EXCEEDED THAT ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER. LIFTOFF WAS ACHIEVED BUT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SETTLING AS SOON AS IT CLIMBED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE DESCENT WAS ARRESTED BUT CLIMB COULD NOT BE RE-ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED HIGH VEGETATION BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. TOUCHDOWN WAS ON ROUGH TERRAIN. A COMBINATION OF HIGH VEGETATION AND ROUGH TERRAIN CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE DOWN BEFORE IT STOPPED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CDT
Nearest AirportBrown'S Strip (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberN3239J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorScs Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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