Cessna A188B N9408R
4 June 1996 · Oskaloosa, Kansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 June 1996 at about 13:10 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N9408R was involved in an accident near Oskaloosa, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oskaloosa, Kansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.2105, -95.3105
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N9408R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA190
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the roadway during the takeoff roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the takeoff roll on a gravel country road, the airplane drifted left and struck a ditch. The airplane then cartwheeled and flipped over in a field.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1996 | Cessna A188B | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Carson Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna A188B | Watford City, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Cessna A188B | Aitkin, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1996 | Cessna A188B | Winona, Mississippi, United States | Winona Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1996 | Cessna A188B | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1996 | Cessna A188B | Ocilla, Georgia, United States | Ronald L. Harper | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-161 | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX | Stilwell, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Larned, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Cessna 140 | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |