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August 20, 1983 · Cessna 188 · N9261G
Jay, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jay, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N9261G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA211
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON A HOT DAY WITH A HEAVY LORD, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT PERFORM SUFFICIENTLY TO CLIMB OVER A DRAINAGE TERRACE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT BUMPED THE DRAINAGE TERRACE & CONTINUED FLYING, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR TREES NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING TOUCHDOWN IN A NEARBY FIELD, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. APRX 35 MI SOUTH AT PENSACOLA, FL, THE 1557 CDT TEMP WAS 95 DEG. THE DENSITY ALT AT JAY, FL WAS APRX 2400 FT.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO TAKE OFF ON A HOT DAY WITH A HEAVY LORD, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT PERFORM SUFFICIENTLY TO CLIMB OVER A DRAINAGE TERRACE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT BUMPED THE DRAINAGE TERRACE & CONTINUED FLYING, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR TREES NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING TOUCHDOWN IN A NEARBY FIELD, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. APRX 35 MI SOUTH AT PENSACOLA, FL, THE 1557 CDT TEMP WAS 95 DEG. THE DENSITY ALT AT JAY, FL WAS APRX 2400 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest AirportWells Flying Service (0nm S)
Runway27
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN9261G
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
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:57
Weather SourceWFAC