Cessna A188B N21752
4 October 1989 · Wauchula, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 October 1989 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N21752, operated by Florence of Florida, Inc., was involved in an accident near Wauchula, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wauchula, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.5405, -81.7991
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N21752
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Florence of Florida, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION, IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAINED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LOW FUEL LEVEL, AND IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CLIMBING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT DID NOT TURN ON THE ELECTIC BOOST PUMP & ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A STUMP & FAILED. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE DRAINED THE FUEL TANKS & RECOVERED 18 GALLONS, BUT THIS WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE ENG RAN NORMALLY DURING AN OPNL CHECK.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 4 May 1989 | Cessna A188B | Dell City, Texas, United States | Dell Valley Spraying | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |