N731PM is a 1977 Cessna A188B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 series rated at 285 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Tarboro, NC. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1977. It has been registered to its current owner since May 1989. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 49 years old
- 1 of 243 Cessna A188B
1989
1977
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The pilot stated that after dispersing a load he returned, and landed uneventfully on runway 5, which was the runway in use, reporting that the wind was from the west northwest at approximately 9 knots with gusts to 16 knots. He loaded the ant bait, taxied out, and during the takeoff roll from runway 5, about 600 to 800 feet down the runway, he indicated that he, "really got hit with a gust" estimated to be at 20 knots. When the wind gust occurred the tail wheel had not been raised from the runway yet. He indicated that he lost directional control resulting in a ground loop, and the airplane weather vaned, hit the edge, and bounced then came down with the sideload resulting in damage. He attempted to correct with rudder and brake but he was unable to. He indicated there was nothing wrong with the airplane that caused the accident.
A surface observation taken from the accident airport about 5 minutes before the accident indicates the wind was variable from 280 to 340 degrees at 7 knots.
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