Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188A near Estelline, SD — 2011-06-28

Final reportCEN11LA452
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Date
2011-06-28
Location
Estelline, SD, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188A
Registration
N1588M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons because the pilot did not recall the accident.

NTSB narrative

The agricultural airplane took off with full fuel tanks and a load of chemical for spraying operations. The airplane crashed about 0.5 miles from the departure airstrip. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane hit the ground in a left-wing-low attitude and then cartwheeled to its resting point. Examination of the airframe, engine and airplane systems revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he remembered taking off from the private airstrip but did not recall the accident itself.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff if aware of impending loss of control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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