Cessna T188C N2998J
23 July 1982 · Moultrie, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 July 1982 at about 16:20 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N2998J, operated by Paul Louis Lanier, was involved in an accident near Moultrie, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moultrie, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.1601, -83.7692
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N2998J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul Louis Lanier
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moultrie → Moultrie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA209
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHILE THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE RAN THE PLANE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THE ENGINE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER A PISTON RING HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1982 | Cessna T188C | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Ridell Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1982 | Cessna T188C | Sparta, Michigan, United States | Edward Pitsh | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Cessna T188C | Mechanicsville, Iowa, United States | Bob's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1982 | Cessna T188C | Near Traer, Iowa, United States | Laverty Sprayers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Cessna T188C | Starkweather, North Dakota, United States | William F. Wakefield | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Cessna T188C | Black, Texas, United States | American Dusting Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1982 | Cessna 188B | Gibson, Georgia, United States | Waldo Pepper Spraying, Serv. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1982 | Cessna 310C | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Alvin E. Potter | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170A | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Leonard Heighton | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Mar 1982 | Cessna 210D | Near Commerce, Georgia, United States | Warren Pollock | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 1982 | Cessna 150 | Buford, Georgia, United States | Earl Bouse | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 182L | Conyers, Georgia, United States | James C. White | No injuries | - |