Cessna A188B accident near Doddsville, Mississippi, June 21, 1991
On June 21, 1991 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna A188B, registered N9102R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Doddsville, Mississippi (Adair Strip airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
POOR PLANNING DECISION BY THE PILOT FOR FAILURE TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND WHAT EFFECT THIS WOULD HAVE ON THE GROUND ROLL DISTANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 1991 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Doddsville, Mississippi · Adair Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · all A188Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9102R · no longer on the register · serial 18802117T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ATTMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A GRASS AIRSTRIP ON A 90 DEGREE DAY, THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT AT THE END OF THE RWY CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED IN A POND ADJACENT TO THE EMBANKMENT. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENG FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 562 hours in all; 289 in this make and model; 159 in the last 90 days; 77 in the last 30 days; 486 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mcdaniel Flying Service, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,960 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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