On July 16, 2002, a Cessna 188B (registration N4866Q) operated by Name was involved in an aviation accident near Tolley, ND. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in time, which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway and impacting terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to become airborne during takeoff and overran the runway end, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot attributed the incident to a failure to abort the takeoff earlier.
What happened
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain after it went off the end of the runway during takeoff. The pilot reported the airplane was unable to get airborne. He reported the airplane did not have a mechanical malfunction, and that the accident could have been prevented if he had aborted the takeoff earlier during the takeoff roll.
The investigation
The pilot reported the airplane did not have a mechanical malfunction.
Findings
The pilot stated the accident could have been prevented if he had aborted the takeoff earlier during the takeoff roll.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in time, which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway and impacting terrain.
What happened in the 16 Jul 2002 Cessna 188B accident near Tolley, ND?
An aircraft failed to become airborne during takeoff and overran the runway end, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot attributed the incident to a failure to abort the takeoff earlier.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Jul 2002 involved a Cessna 188B, registration N4866Q, operated by Name, at Tolley, ND.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in time, which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway and impacting terrain.
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