Cessna T188C N9980J
30 May 1996 · Hooper, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1996 at about 13:45 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N9980J, operated by Robert L. McPhie, was involved in an accident near Hooper, Utah, 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 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hooper, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1509, -112.1403
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N9980J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert L. McPhie
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ogden → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of obstructions, which limited the pilot's ability to reach a suitable emergency landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while maneuvering for an aerial application run at about 100 feet above ground level, the airplane started to sink and that he added power, but the engine did not respond. The pilot attempted to avoid obstructions, but the airplane subsequently struck a fence and crashed into a cultivated area. Witnesses reported 'sputter', 'back fire [sic]', and 'cutting in and out' noises from the engine. Postaccident examination revealed little to no damage to the three propeller blades. The pilot reported that he took off with full fuel and that the accident occurred 10 minutes after takeoff. Fuel was found in one of the two interconnected main tanks at the crash scene; the other main tank was empty, but the wing containing that tank was substantially damaged. In a postaccident test run, the engine operated successfully with normal fuel pressure and turbocharger operation, after the electric boost pump was primed. After the boost pump was subsequently turned off, the engine continued to run normally, using the engine-driven fuel pump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1996 | Cessna T188C | Snyder, Texas, United States | James R. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Cessna T188C | Roundup, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna T188C | Mattawa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Cessna T188C | Ruleville, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | Cessna T188C | Mitchell, Oregon, United States | Precision Applicators, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Oct 1995 | Cessna T188C | Tahoka, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Fillmore, Utah, United States | Usfs | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Mapleton, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Jonathon E. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-18-150 | Holden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Keith VANS RV-6A | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |