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May 22, 1990 · Cessna T188 · N9441J
Williamsburg, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Williamsburg, MI
Aircraft
Cessna T188
Tail Number
N9441J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI90DEM03
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FT AGL, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT JETTISONED THE CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN AN ORCHARD, THEN MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE TO AVOID A RESIDENTIAL AREA. HOWEVER, WHILE BEING MANEUVERED, THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED POWER LINES AND TREES. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS DESTROYED BY POST-IMPACT FIRE. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.
NTSB Probable Cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Full Narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FT AGL, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT JETTISONED THE CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN AN ORCHARD, THEN MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE TO AVOID A RESIDENTIAL AREA. HOWEVER, WHILE BEING MANEUVERED, THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED POWER LINES AND TREES. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS DESTROYED BY POST-IMPACT FIRE. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T188
Tail NumberN9441J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:30
Weather SourceWFAC