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July 23, 1994 · Cessna A188B · N9140G

Wymore, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wymore, NE
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9140G
Operator
Harold L Thomsen
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI94LA240

The pilot reported he was about 100 feet AGL when the engine lost power. He made an emergency landing in a plowed field about one half mile from the departure end of the runway. Investigation revealed the fuel injector pump failed because a spring retaining plate was not installed.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the fuel injector pump due to improper assembly.

Full Narrative

On July 23, 1994, at 0815 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N9140G, operated by Harold Thomsen 4 Aerial Application of Wymore, Nebraska, was destroyed during a forced landing shortly after takeoff at Thomsen Field near Wymore, Nebraska. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight conducted under CFR 14 Part 137. No flight plan was filed. The pilot reported he was about 100 feet AGL when the engine lost power. He made an emergency landing in a plowed field about one half mile from the departure end of the runway. He said the landing gear collapsed during the landing. The wreckage was examined by an FAA airworthiness inspector who reported no evidence of preexisting aircraft malfunction. The engine was installed in a test cell by Central Cylinder Service Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska. The engine started uneventfully but lost power at 1600 rpm due to a loss of fuel pump pressure. A serviceable fuel injector pump was installed and the engine performed normally. Inspection of the fuel injector pump revealed one spring retaining plate was not installed. The model and serial numbers on the faulty pump were different from those specified in the engine log book. Investigation failed to reveal the source of the faulty pump.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9140G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHarold L Thomsen
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-FCD · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 3 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data