Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA183

PASCO, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1964J

CESSNA T-188C

Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART AN 1800 FOOT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WITH A 90 DEGRDD F TEMPERATURE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3100 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEAVILY LOADED, APPROACHING GROSS WEIGHT. THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION DURING THE LAST 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE DUMPED HIS LOAD, APPLIED FULL FLAPS, AND THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. DURING A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TALL WHEAT AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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