Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DPG07

EUDORA, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N731NA

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT LIFT OFF AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD OF CHEMICALS TO LIGHTEN THE AIRPLANE FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE AIR INTAKE FOR THE DUMP MECHANISM WAS FOULED BY GRASS AND BRUSH. THE PILOT STATED AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 'HOT' AND THE AIRPLANE FELT 'HEAVY.'

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY FOR THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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