Cessna 188T N53299
29 May 1978 · Fairfield, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 1978 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 188T registered N53299, operated by Bobs Inc, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Fairfield, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairfield, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188T
- Registration
- N53299
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bobs Inc
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1223
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT UNINTENTIONALLY TOPPED OFF FUEL TANK THEN ELECTED TO TKOF RATHER THAN DEFUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1978 | Cessna 188 | San Simon, Arizona, United States | Cochise Acft | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1978 | Cessna 188 | Hayes, South Dakota, United States | Singleton Spra | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1978 | Cessna 188 | 0XNARD, California, United States | So.cross Crdt. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1978 | Cessna 188 | Castroville, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1978 | Cessna 188B | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Glades AG Serv | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1978 | Cessna 188B | Modesto, California, United States | Bill Yandell | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |