Cessna A188B N4990Q

Summary

On 12 July 2009 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N4990Q, operated by Bornemeier Joel E, was involved in an accident near Elwood, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 July 2009 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Elwood, Nebraska, United States

Nearest airport

Bornemeier Airstrip (8NE4)

Coordinates

40.5797, -99.8606

Aircraft

Cessna A188B

Registration

N4990Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Bornemeier Joel E

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Elwood → Elwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA429

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after takeoff due to wind shift or downdraft.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot attempted to takeoff from a private grass strip and struck standing corn at the departure end the runway causing the airplane to flip over and land inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot received only minor injuries. The airplane was loaded with 120 gallons of fungicide and between 1/2 to 3/4 fuel and no mechanical abnormalities were noted prior to the accident. Weight and balance calculations indicated that the airplane was within maximum gross weight and center of gravity limits for the conditions at takeoff. The pilot stated that he had a slight headwind but after a normal liftoff from the runway, he felt like he encountered either a wind shift or downdraft.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.