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September 2, 1982 · Cessna 188T · N4790Q
Jay, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jay, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 188T
Tail Number
N4790Q
Operator
Jones Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA188
DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AT ROTATION, SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY, OVERRAN THE END AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT HAD BORROWED FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT AND WHEN SOME WAS PUT IN A PICKUP TRUCK THE TRUCK WOULD NOT IDLE AND HAD NO POWER. AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE FUEL ANALYZED BY THE PILOT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
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DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AT ROTATION, SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY, OVERRAN THE END AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT HAD BORROWED FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT AND WHEN SOME WAS PUT IN A PICKUP TRUCK THE TRUCK WOULD NOT IDLE AND HAD NO POWER. AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE FUEL ANALYZED BY THE PILOT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:38 CDT
Nearest AirportJones Flying Strip (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188T
Tail NumberN4790Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJones Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg