Cessna A188B N731PU
20 October 1999 · Sprague, Nebraska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1999 at about 13:45 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N731PU was involved in an accident near Sprague, Nebraska, 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 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sprague, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6298, -96.7403
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B
- Registration
- N731PU
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Adams → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI00LA012
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
Engine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he was flying to the north around 20 feet above the ground, when the engine quit. 'There was no sputtering or warning. It just quit.' The pilot checked the throttle and pulled on the flaps to slow the airplane. 'There was no place to land, so I went into some trees and hit a ditch which flipped me over.' Examination of the airplane's engine revealed that the bottom spark plugs were lead-fouled, and rusted. Examination of the other airplane systems revealed no anomalies. Further examination of the engine revealed that the fuel strainer filter was clogged with debris identified as dirt and rust. An examination of the airplane's maintenance records showed that several airworthiness directives applicable to the airplane had not been complied with. Additionally, several airplane system items requiring annual inspection under 14 CFR part 43 had not been accomplished.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1999 | Cessna A188B | Seward, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1999 | Cessna A188B | Lincoln, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Cessna A188B | Atwood, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Cessna A188B | Panther Burn, Mississippi, United States | Michael A. Johnson | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Cessna A188B | Glen Allan, Mississippi, United States | Michael Lewis | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1999 | Cessna A188B | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1999 | Luscombe 8A | Orleans, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cessna 152 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1999 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Wahoo, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Champion 7GCAA | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Cessna 172 | Blair, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |