Accident Cessna 188 N70240, Tuesday 30 September 1986

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Date:	Tuesday 30 September 1986
Time:	07:20 LT
Type:	Cessna 188
Owner/operator:	Robert J Willis
Registration:	N70240
MSN:	18801875T
Total airframe hrs:	3000 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Thermal, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Agricultural
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING HIS 4TH TAKEOFF FROM THE RUTTED RWY SURFACE. THE TAIL WHEEL SLIPPED INTO A RUT ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT WHERE IT CONTACTED 8-10 FT TALL BRUSH. THE ACFT TRAVELED THROUGH THE BRUSH, CONTACTED AN EMBANKMENT AND NOSED DOWN.

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