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September 19, 1983 · Cessna 188A · N9969G
Green Springs, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Green Springs, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 188A
Tail Number
N9969G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA434
TAKEOFF WAS ON RWY 36. THE REPORTED WINDS AT FINDLAY, OH (32MI AWAY) WERE 220 DEG AT 12 KTS GUSTING 19 KTS, WITH AN OAT OF 88 DEG F. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ROTATED NORMALLY, CLEARED THE TREES, THEN KEPT SETTLING & WOULDN'T CLIMB ANY MORE. THE PLT MADE A TURN INTO THE WIND & LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT THAT STILL DID NOT HELP. HE DUMPED A PORTION OF HIS LOADTRYING TO LIGHTEN THE ACFT BUT THE ACFT SETTLED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD.
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TAKEOFF WAS ON RWY 36. THE REPORTED WINDS AT FINDLAY, OH (32MI AWAY) WERE 220 DEG AT 12 KTS GUSTING 19 KTS, WITH AN OAT OF 88 DEG F. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ROTATED NORMALLY, CLEARED THE TREES, THEN KEPT SETTLING & WOULDN'T CLIMB ANY MORE. THE PLT MADE A TURN INTO THE WIND & LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT THAT STILL DID NOT HELP. HE DUMPED A PORTION OF HIS LOADTRYING TO LIGHTEN THE ACFT BUT THE ACFT SETTLED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWEIKER (6nm NNE)
Runway36
Runway Length1740 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188A
Tail NumberN9969G
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 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 12 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC