N9088R – Cessna 188 – 1996-07-01 NTSB Accident Report

On July 01, 1996, a Cessna 188 (N9088R) was involved in an incident near Pelham, GA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).

On July 1, 1996, at about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 188, N9088R, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, experienced an on ground loss of directional control on the takeoff roll from a private airstrip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating from Snake Bite Airstrip at the time of the accident.

The pilot stated as he increased the throttle on the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, and collided with a cotton picker.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9088R.