Cessna T188C N2870J

Summary

On 20 July 2007 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N2870J was involved in an accident near Colby, Kansas, 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.

Date

20 July 2007 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Colby, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Shalz Field Airport (CBK)

Coordinates

39.4175, -101.0344

Aircraft

Cessna T188C

Registration

N2870J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Colby → Colby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN07LA135

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll resulting in a ground loop.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing from runway 17 with a crosswind from the east. He stated that during the departure roll, the airplane veered into the wind. He attempted to correct with rudder; however, the rudder correction was inadequate. When he applied brakes, the brakes were unresponsive and the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage. According to the pilot, he had not had any problems with the brakes prior to the takeoff roll. Winds at the time of the accident were recorded as 120 degrees at 8 knots. Examination of the brakes revealed the AN #3 fitting was cross threaded and metal contamination was found in the brake hose, preventing a seal, and resulting in a leak of brake fluid. An examination of the remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.