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March 24, 1983 · Cessna 188B · N731PP

Houston, MS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Houston, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N731PP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA142

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE HAD REACHED AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL, HAD REDUCED POWER & WAS RETRACTING THE FLAPS FROM THE TAKEOFF SETTING WHEN HE FELT THE ACFT 'GIVE.' HE REEXTENDED THE FLAPS, APPLIED FULL THROTTLE & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOSE ALT & AIRSPEED UNTIL IT HIT THE TOP OF A TREE & CRASHED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE TOP MEMBER OF THE RIGHT WING TUBULAR REAR SPAR WAS BROKEN AT THE CLUSTER JOINT WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE STUB WING. THE FRACTURE SURFACES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE WING HAD BEEN WELDED. REPORTEDLY, THE RIGHT WING TIP HAD BEEN DAMAGED APRX 3 YRS PREVIOUSLY & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE HAD REACHED AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL, HAD REDUCED POWER & WAS RETRACTING THE FLAPS FROM THE TAKEOFF SETTING WHEN HE FELT THE ACFT 'GIVE.' HE REEXTENDED THE FLAPS, APPLIED FULL THROTTLE & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOSE ALT & AIRSPEED UNTIL IT HIT THE TOP OF A TREE & CRASHED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE TOP MEMBER OF THE RIGHT WING TUBULAR REAR SPAR WAS BROKEN AT THE CLUSTER JOINT WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE STUB WING. THE FRACTURE SURFACES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE WING HAD BEEN WELDED. REPORTEDLY, THE RIGHT WING TIP HAD BEEN DAMAGED APRX 3 YRS PREVIOUSLY & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest AirportHouston Municipal (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN731PP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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