Cessna A188B N774T
19 June 2005 · Washburn, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 June 2005 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N774T, operated by Jamestown Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Washburn, North Dakota, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Washburn, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washburn Muni (5C8)
- Coordinates
- 47.3531, -101.0275
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N774T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jamestown Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Washburn → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05LA154
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The tailwheel aerial application airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain and crops during takeoff. The pilot reported the tailwheel separated from the airplane during the takeoff. The pilot stated, " [Took] off with cross wind 10-15 [knots]. Locking tail wheel broke. Aircraft turned into wind. Ended up in wheat field next to runway."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2005 | Cessna A188B | Paris, Texas, United States | Tom Knox | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2005 | Cessna A188B | Truman, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Cessna A188B | Goodlett, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Cessna A188B | Joiner, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Cessna A188B | Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States | David Price | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Cessna A188B | Osceola, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2005 | Schweizer G-164B | Buxton, North Dakota, United States | Central Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Curl AVID AIR MAGNUM | Cando, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2005 | Piper PA-31T | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Buchanan, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2005 | Rockwell S-2R | Guelph, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | James George III | Serious injuries | - |