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January 12, 1996 · Cessna A188B · N4744Q

Enid, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 12, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Enid, OK
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N4744Q
Operator
Carson Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA094

The pilot reported that the airplane was on its first flight since completion of maintenance. The aerial application flight had flown less than a mile from its takeoff point, when the engine lost power and the pilot executed a forced landing to a flat soft wheat field. It was also reported to the FAA inspector, that the pilot did not jettison the hopper load, which is part of the emergency landing without engine power procedures for that airplane. The pilot stated that 'when I attempted to flare to land, I lacked enough airspeed to fully stop the descent.' The airplane was structurally damaged during the hard bounced landing. Post impact inspection of the power plant revealed that the fuel line was disconnected from the flow divider.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the forced landing and to jettison the aircraft's load for a forced landing. A factor was the engine's failure due to a disconnected fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance.

Full Narrative

On January 12, 1996, at 1650 central standard time, a Cessna A188B, N4744Q, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Enid, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated by the Carson Flying Service, Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 137. The flight originated from a private airstrip approximately 5 minutes before the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, the airplane was on it's first flight since completion of maintenance. The aerial application flight had flown less than a mile from it's takeoff point at approximately 150' AGL, when the engine lost power and the pilot executed a forced landing to a wheat field that "was flat but somewhat soft." The pilot reported to the FAA inspector, that he did not jettison the hopper load, which is part of the emergency landing without engine power procedures for that airplane. The pilot stated that "when I attempted to flare to land, I lacked enough airspeed to fully stop the descent." The airplane bounced twice before coming to rest on its third impact. The left main landing gear separated from the aircraft, both wing tips were damaged, and the engine fire wall was damaged. The pilot stated that, "after exiting the aircraft, I found the fuel line from the fuel control unit to the flow divider had come off at the flow divider end." According to the engine logbook, the starter adapter had been replaced and the fuel line was disconnected to facilitate the installation. The pilot further stated that the fuel line "had apparently been inadequately torqued during maintenance performed earlier in the day."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN4744Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarson Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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