Cessna T188C N2093J

Summary

On 28 March 2015 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N2093J, operated by Rucker Darlene M, was involved in an accident near Burdett, 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

28 March 2015 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Burdett, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Rucker Burdett (SN29)

Coordinates

38.1842, -99.5339

Aircraft

Cessna T188C

Registration

N2093J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Operator

Rucker Darlene M

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Burdett → Burdett

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15CA184

Nobody was injured.

The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the accident pilot, the agricultural airplane was loaded with 120 gallons of product and the fuel tanks were half full. During the takeoff roll about one-third down the runway, he airplane encountered a gust of wind. The airplane veered left and exited the runway into tall grass. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane back to the runway to continue the takeoff. The airplane collided with a barbed wire fence and rotated 180 degrees. The responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that the airplane had no mechanical malfunctions or failures and the engine was producing power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.