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June 8, 1985 · Cessna A-188-B · N4868R
Broadwater, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Broadwater, NE
Aircraft
Cessna A-188-B
Tail Number
N4868R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85LA126
AG PLT REPORTS THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH AFTER TAKEOFF TO CLEAR TREE STUMPS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AT HIS AG STRIP. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6,000 AND THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A LIGHTER LOAD WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION.
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AG PLT REPORTS THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH AFTER TAKEOFF TO CLEAR TREE STUMPS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AT HIS AG STRIP. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6,000 AND THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A LIGHTER LOAD WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest Airport1nm N
Runway35
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A-188-B
Tail NumberN4868R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO