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September 8, 1983 · Cessna 188B · N73113
Luddwici, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Luddwici, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N73113
Operator
Hilde Ac Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FKG13
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AND BURNED DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH 120 GALLONS OF AERIAL SPRAY ON BOARD. THIS WAS THE 1ST TAKEOFF AFTER LUNCH AND THE PLT SAID THE ACFT SEEMED'GLUED TO THE ROAD'. SEEING THAT HE WAS GOING TO IMPACT WIRES HE DUMPED MOST OF HIS LOAD. THE ACFT MADE IT OVER THE OBSTACLES BUT STARTED TO SETTLE SO THE PLT DUMPED THE REMAINDER OF THE LOAD. THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF SOME TREES AND CRASHED IN A SWAMP.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AND BURNED DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH 120 GALLONS OF AERIAL SPRAY ON BOARD. THIS WAS THE 1ST TAKEOFF AFTER LUNCH AND THE PLT SAID THE ACFT SEEMED'GLUED TO THE ROAD'. SEEING THAT HE WAS GOING TO IMPACT WIRES HE DUMPED MOST OF HIS LOAD. THE ACFT MADE IT OVER THE OBSTACLES BUT STARTED TO SETTLE SO THE PLT DUMPED THE REMAINDER OF THE LOAD. THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF SOME TREES AND CRASHED IN A SWAMP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN73113
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHilde Ac Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:58
Weather SourceWFAC