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July 2, 1983 · Cessna A188B · N9381G
Prattville, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Prattville, AL
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9381G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA257
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A COW DURING TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE COLLISION BROKE OFF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND KILLED THE COW. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE COW GOT THROUGH THE FENCE AND WANDERED ONTO THE STRIP. THE AIRSTRIP HAS A SMALL RISE IN IT WHICH DID NOT PERMIT THE PILOT TO SEE THE COW IN TIME TO AVOID IT OR STOP. THE PILOT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND TRIED TO FLY OVER THE COW BUT THE RIGHT GEAR STRUCK THE COW. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A PASTURE NEXT TO THE AIRSTRIP.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A COW DURING TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE COLLISION BROKE OFF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND KILLED THE COW. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE COW GOT THROUGH THE FENCE AND WANDERED ONTO THE STRIP. THE AIRSTRIP HAS A SMALL RISE IN IT WHICH DID NOT PERMIT THE PILOT TO SEE THE COW IN TIME TO AVOID IT OR STOP. THE PILOT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND TRIED TO FLY OVER THE COW BUT THE RIGHT GEAR STRUCK THE COW. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A PASTURE NEXT TO THE AIRSTRIP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSnowden Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9381G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO