Cessna T188C N9957J
6 July 1998 · Austin, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1998 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N9957J was involved in an accident near Austin, Minnesota, 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Austin, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.6709, -92.9708
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N9957J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA240
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel. Factors were the throttle control not safetied, the crops, and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on a swath run the engine suffered a loss of power. The pilot said that at 80 feet he was unable to avoid unsuitable terrain in his initiating a forced landing. After the accident it was found that a cotter pin had been left out of the throttle control during maintenance earlier on the day of the accident. A mechanic who had done the maintenance stated, 'I had it apart, and I think I just didn't safety it.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1998 | Cessna T188C | Weslaco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1999 | Cessna T188C | Stovepipe Wells, California, United States | Richard G. Snover | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1999 | Cessna T188C | Bruce, Mississippi, United States | Darren L. Collins | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | Cessna T188C | Mitchell, Oregon, United States | Precision Applicators, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Cessna T188C | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Cessna T188C | Snyder, Texas, United States | James R. Davis | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1998 | Cessna A185F | Isanti, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1998 | Cessna A188B | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1998 | Cessna 150M | Tower, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1998 | Kreatz GENESIS | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |