Cessna T188C N9955J

Summary

On 31 May 2009 at about 13:15 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N9955J was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Montana, 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

31 May 2009 at 13:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Rock Springs, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Haglof Ranch Airstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

46.8706, -106.2406

Aircraft

Cessna T188C

Registration

N9955J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rock Springs → Rock Springs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA281

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind capability.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot began the takeoff roll in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind velocity. During the roll the airplane departed the runway, spun around, and came to rest facing opposite the direction of travel. The main landing gear failed during the accident sequence, with signatures that indicated it had sustained an overload. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had waited to takeoff in lower wind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.