Accident Cessna 188 N9088R, Monday 1 July 1996

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Date:	Monday 1 July 1996
Time:	10:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 188
Owner/operator:	Flynt's Crop Dusting
Registration:	N9088R
MSN:	8802108-T
Total airframe hrs:	5029 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pelham, GA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated that as he increased the throttle on the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, and collided with a cotton picker (vehicle).

Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).

Accident investigation: