Cessna T188C N3591J
10 July 1993 · Wheaton, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 1993 at about 01:20 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N3591J, operated by Arnold J. Boehmlehner, was involved in an accident near Wheaton, Minnesota, 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 01:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheaton, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.8009, -96.4907
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N3591J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arnold J. Boehmlehner
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA257
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT BEGAN TAKEOFF ON A TWO-LANE BLACKTOP ROAD. THE PILOT STATED THE LONG COWL OF THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE LIMITS FORWARD VISIBILITY DURING GROUND RUN UNTIL THE TAIL COMES OFF THE GROUND. BEFORE THE TAIL CAME UP, THE AIRPLANE ANGLED LEFT, ROLLED A WHEEL OFF THE SHOULDER AND DRAGGED THE LEFT WINGTIP. THE AIRPLANE YAWED INTO A ROADSIDE DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1993 | Cessna T188C | Delhi, California, United States | Bettencourt Flying Services | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Cessna T188C | Belview, Minnesota, United States | Donner Aerial Spraying, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Cessna T188C | Rockport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1993 | Cessna T188C | Rogersville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1993 | Cessna T188C | New Deal, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cross City, Florida, United States | Calderon Moyano, Sergio | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1993 | Miller QUICKIE | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Miller, Karl F. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Minnesota, United States | Holy, Mark D. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Flight Training Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1993 | Boeing 75N1 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Planes of Fame Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172D | Slayton, Minnesota, United States | Parker, Richard V. | No injuries | - |