Accident Cessna A188B N4862Q, Monday 24 November 1986

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Date:	Monday 24 November 1986
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:	Harris Flying Service
Registration:	N4862Q
MSN:	18802598T
Total airframe hrs:	1911 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D23
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rock Springs, MT - 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:
DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF GROUND RUN IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT, IMPACTED A DIRT BANK, GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED DOWN. DURING THE GROUND LOOP THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, DAMAGING THE MAIN SPAR.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: