Cessna T188 accident near Dustin, OK
On July 10, 2020, a Cessna T188 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dustin, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 10, 2020
- Place
- Dustin, OK
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.154°N, 95.988°W
- NTSB ID
- 20200710X32457
Official records · CEN20LA271
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 10, 2020, about 1440 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna T188C, N2690J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dustin, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 aerial application flight. According to another company pilot who witnessed the accident, after taking on a load of about 165 gallons of herbicide, the airplane began its takeoff run. After departure, the airplane impacted a utility pole with the wingtip. It then hit power lines and another pole before coming to rest inverted in a draw. The witness stated that the airplane became airborne later than he expected. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONAlthough the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet lists the maximum gross weight of the Cessna 188 series airplanes as 3,300lbs, the following note is contained in the document, in part: NOTE 3. When operating in restricted category, operators may approve higher maximum weights as permitted by FAA Advisory Circular No. 20-33B and Civil Aeronautics Manual 8. With respect to this action, these aircraft have demonstrated satisfactory operation in the restricted category envelope given at 1500 ft. altitude and standard day at the following restricted gross weights: 188 Series 3,800 lb. T188C Series (Serials T18802839T, T18803307T, T18803308T, T18803325T and on) 4,400 lb. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONThe density altitude was computed to be 2892ft MSL. AIRPORT INFORMATIONAlthough the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet lists the maximum gross weight of the Cess
Probable cause
The pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reaction time and flying performance.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
