Cessna T 188C N2870J
28 June 1990 · Wray, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1990 at about 12:00 local time, a Cessna T 188C registered N2870J, operated by Gordon L. Thompson, was involved in an accident near Wray, Colorado, 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 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wray, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0697, -102.2204
- Aircraft
- Cessna T 188C
- Registration
- N2870J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gordon L. Thompson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS LANDING AT HIS RANCH STRIP. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT WING CAUGHT IN A STANDING RYE CROP AND SKEWED THE PLANE TO THE LEFT, 90 DEGREES. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND TAILWHEEL WERE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE FUSELAGE WAS BENT 45 DEGREES FROM JUST AFT OF THE PILOT'S STATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1988 | Cessna T-188C | Miami, Florida, United States | Ferro Aviation Maintenance | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1988 | Cessna T-188C | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Cessna T-188C | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Ag-Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1993 | Cessna T-188C | Augusta, Montana, United States | Lohse Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Cessna T-188C | Weiser, Idaho, United States | Farmer's Aerial Applicators | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1985 | Cessna T-188C | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |