Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188 near Salem, OR — 2017-06-14

Final reportGAA17CA359
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Date
2017-06-14
Location
Salem, OR, USA
Airport
OR38
Aircraft
CESSNA A188
Registration
N4877Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane contacting tall grass.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll for an agricultural flight, the airplane drifted left of the runway center, and the left wing and spray boom encountered tall grass. Subsequently, the airplane spun about 270°. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported in the Operator/Owner Safety Recommendation section of NTSB Form 6120.1 that the tall grass next to the runway "will be maintained shorter."

NTSB coding

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