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August 31, 1982 · Cessna 188 · N1562M
Casa Grande, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N1562M
Operator
Albert W Waits
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA325
THE PILOT INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF WITH A LIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND FROM A 2300 FT RUNWAY THAT WAS COVERED WITH TALL GRASS. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE 95 DEG AND ABOUT 1500 FT, RESPECTIVELY. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE ACCELERATED SLOWLY, BUT WAS ABOUT NORMAL FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL. HE STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PLANE CLIMBED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THEN BEGAN TO SETTLE. REPORTEDLY, HE HIT THE DUMP HANDLE WHEN A STALL BECAME IMMINENT, BUT THE GATE STUCK SHUT AND DID NOT OPEN UNTIL AFTER THE PLANE MUSHED INTO A COTTON FIELD. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED AFTER IT STRUCK THE GROUND AND RAN THROUGH ABOUT 500 FT OF COTTON.
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THE PILOT INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF WITH A LIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND FROM A 2300 FT RUNWAY THAT WAS COVERED WITH TALL GRASS. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE 95 DEG AND ABOUT 1500 FT, RESPECTIVELY. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE ACCELERATED SLOWLY, BUT WAS ABOUT NORMAL FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL. HE STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PLANE CLIMBED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THEN BEGAN TO SETTLE. REPORTEDLY, HE HIT THE DUMP HANDLE WHEN A STALL BECAME IMMINENT, BUT THE GATE STUCK SHUT AND DID NOT OPEN UNTIL AFTER THE PLANE MUSHED INTO A COTTON FIELD. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED AFTER IT STRUCK THE GROUND AND RAN THROUGH ABOUT 500 FT OF COTTON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 MST
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN1562M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlbert W Waits
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 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind45° @ 2 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0