Cessna A188B N731JF

Summary

On 7 May 2013 at about 14:31 local time, a Cessna A188B registered N731JF, operated by Rice County Aerial Sprayers Inc, was involved in an accident near Lyons, Kansas, 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.

Date

7 May 2013 at 14:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Lyons, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Lyons-Rice Co Municipal Arpt (LYO)

Coordinates

38.3494, -98.1993

Aircraft

Cessna A188B

Registration

N731JF

Category

Airplane

Year built

1977

Engines

1

Operator

Rice County Aerial Sprayers Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lyons → Lyons

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA260

1 person had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect the fuel contamination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The agricultural application airplane was maneuvering at low altitude when it experienced a loss of engine power, descended, and impacted terrain. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that he had not done a complete preflight examination of the airplane and that not checked the fuel tanks nor had he drained the fuel sumps. There had been rain in the area the night before. A postaccident examination of the airplane disclosed the presence of water contamination in the gascolator, but there were no other preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.