Cessna A188B N4090J
27 November 1989 · Muldoon, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 November 1989 at about 23:07 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N4090J was involved in an accident near Muldoon, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Muldoon, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.8099, -97.0600
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N4090J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Muldoon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DRA01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
EN ROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION SITE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN A FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna A188B | Rapelje, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna A188B | Wauchula, Florida, United States | Florence of Florida, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Cessna A188B | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Hilde Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Cessna A188B | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jul 1989 | Cessna A188B | Atmore, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Cessna A188B | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | Taylor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |