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| Date: | Friday 26 July 1985 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | Columbia Aerial Ag Service |
| Registration: | N1964J |
| MSN: | T18803307T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2721 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pasco, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pasco, WA (NONE) |
| Pasco, WA (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART AN 1800 FOOT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WITH A 90 DEGRDD F TEMPERATURE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3100 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEAVILY LOADED, APPROACHING GROSS WEIGHT. THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION DURING THE LAST 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE DUMPED HIS LOAD, APPLIED FULL FLAPS, AND THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. DURING A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TALL WHEAT AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA183
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| 28 June 1984 | N1964J | Columbia Aerial Ag Service | 0 | Pasco, WA | |
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