Cessna T188C N1994J
14 May 1999 · Bruce, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1999 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N1994J, operated by Darren L. Collins, was involved in an accident near Bruce, Mississippi, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bruce, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.9896, -89.3392
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N1994J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Darren L. Collins
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL99LA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of lubrication to the number 2 connecting rod due to the shifted bearing that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot finished spraying a field, pulled up and turned the spray pump off, when the engine lost oil pressure and the pilot heard a loud noise. Smoke came out of the cowling and the engine lost power approximately 50 feet above the ground. The pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a cotton field. During the landing roll, the airplane traveled through some small trees and brush, and came to a stop across a ditch. Examination of the engine revealed that the engine experienced lubrication distress to the number 2 connecting rod bearing and journal. The number 2 connecting rod was supplied oil from the number 2 main bearing. The number 2 main bearing was shifted in the crankcase bearing saddle, which restricted the oil feed to the number 2 connecting rod. As a result, the number 2 connecting rod failed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1999 | Cessna T188C | Stovepipe Wells, California, United States | Richard G. Snover | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Cessna T188C | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Cessna T188C | Rock Dell, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Cessna T188C | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2000 | Cessna T188C | Furman, South Carolina, United States | Stricks Air Care Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1998 | Cessna T188C | Weslaco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Carthage, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Caledonia, Mississippi, United States | Floyd C. Lowry | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Trohoski VARI-EZE | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Cessna A188B | Panther Burn, Mississippi, United States | Michael A. Johnson | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172G | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-180 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |