Cessna A188B N86405
21 September 1990 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1990 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N86405 was involved in an accident near Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Simmons Flying Service (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 32.3206, -90.8701
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N86405
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA185
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO AVOID A MUD HOLE ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE GROUND ROLL TO TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE GROUND ROLL TO TAKEOFF, AFTER RAISING THE TAIL, THE RT SIDE OF THE ACFT BEGAN TO SINK. THE MAIN GEAR THEN BROKE OUT FROM UNDER THE ACFT CAUSING IT TO VEER OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY. ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE AIRSTRIP, A MUD HOLE WAS LOCATED ON THE RWY AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE TAIL WHEEL WOULD BE LIFTED OFF. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE PLT GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE SOFT SPOT & THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT BROKE AFTER THE GEAR TRAVELLED INTO THE MUD HOLE. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FAILED LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT REVEALED THAT IT FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1990 | Cessna A188B | Dayton, Washington, United States | Dayton Chemicals Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Cessna A188B | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna A188B | Perry, Texas, United States | DON Lowe | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna A188B | Amherst, Nebraska, United States | G & L Air Services, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Sep 1990 | Cessna A188B | Hertsboro, Alabama, United States | Gardner Flying Services | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1991 | Cessna A188B | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Blanco Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Thornton, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft 400 | West Point, Mississippi, United States | Sara LEE Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Alligator, Mississippi, United States | Masters Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |