Accident Cessna 188 N5531S, Sunday 11 May 1986

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Date:	Sunday 11 May 1986
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 188
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5531S
MSN:	188-0031
Total airframe hrs:	2600 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lawrence, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Lawrence, KS
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE ROLLED OVER SHARP ROCKS AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE APPARENTLY OVER CORRECTED AND DRIFTED LEFT, DIGGING INTO A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: