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May 1, 1982 · Cessna A188 · N9557G
Columbus, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, MS
Aircraft
Cessna A188
Tail Number
N9557G
Operator
Floyd Lowery
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA119
THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A FARMER'S FIELD TO RELOAD HIS SPRAYER TANK. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE NOTICED SOME COWS HAD STRAYED ONTO THE STRIP. HE DIRECTED HIS LOADCREW ASSISTANT TO TAKE HIS TRUCK AND CLEAR THE COWS FROM THE STRIP. AFTER THE COWS WERE CLEARED, THE ASSISTANT PARKED THE TRUCK ABOUT 400 TO 600 FT FROM THE END OF THE STRIP. IT WAS FACING PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AS THE PILOT STARTED HIS TAKEOFF, A COW RAN ACROSS THE STRIP FROM BEHIND THE TRUCK. FROM THAT POINT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE COW. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE COW AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK THE FENCE.
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THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A FARMER'S FIELD TO RELOAD HIS SPRAYER TANK. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE NOTICED SOME COWS HAD STRAYED ONTO THE STRIP. HE DIRECTED HIS LOADCREW ASSISTANT TO TAKE HIS TRUCK AND CLEAR THE COWS FROM THE STRIP. AFTER THE COWS WERE CLEARED, THE ASSISTANT PARKED THE TRUCK ABOUT 400 TO 600 FT FROM THE END OF THE STRIP. IT WAS FACING PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AS THE PILOT STARTED HIS TAKEOFF, A COW RAN ACROSS THE STRIP FROM BEHIND THE TRUCK. FROM THAT POINT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE COW. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE COW AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK THE FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Farm Field (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188
Tail NumberN9557G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFloyd Lowery
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 2 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg