Casualties unknown

Aircraft Departs Runway During Takeoff on Grass Strip (N4892R)

Bunnell, FL, US

On July 24, 1984, a Cessna 188 (registration N4892R) was involved in an aviation accident near Bunnell, FL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An aircraft being ferried by its pilot departed the side of a grass runway during takeoff. The NTSB did not receive a report. An FAA inspector noted the strip had a sideslope and was wet, with clay-like terrain causing the aircraft to slide sideways.

Event

During takeoff, the aircraft departed the side of the runway. The pilot was ferrying the aircraft to his home base in Florida.

Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) did not receive an accident report from the pilot, although he indicated that one had been mailed. Subsequent requests for a duplicate report were not answered.

An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examined the grass runway. The inspector reported that the strip had a sideslope and was wet from recent rains. The terrain consisted of a clay-like substance. According to the inspector, these conditions caused the aircraft to slide sideways on the sloping surface.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X40404. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.