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September 10, 1989 · Cessna 188B · N9342R
Sunland Park, NM
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sunland Park, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N9342R
Operator
Osman Marc C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN89LA213
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS APPLYING FERTILIZER TO A COTTON FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A TURN FROM A SWATH RUN, 'THE ENGINE GAVE A SLIGHT RPM INCREASE THEN IT LOST POWER THROUGH THE PROPELLER.' THE PLT SAID HE '. . . PUSHED THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS FULL FORWARD, BUT THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.' HE SAID THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE PLANE LOST AIRSPEED. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO DUMP THE REMAINING FERTILIZER BEFORE IMPACT. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE NOSED OVER, THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED AND THE FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED. THE PLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED. AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED LOSS OF PROPELLER THRUST.
NTSB Probable Cause
UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Full Narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS APPLYING FERTILIZER TO A COTTON FIELD. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A TURN FROM A SWATH RUN, 'THE ENGINE GAVE A SLIGHT RPM INCREASE THEN IT LOST POWER THROUGH THE PROPELLER.' THE PLT SAID HE '. . . PUSHED THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS FULL FORWARD, BUT THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.' HE SAID THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE PLANE LOST AIRSPEED. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO DUMP THE REMAINING FERTILIZER BEFORE IMPACT. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE NOSED OVER, THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED AND THE FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED. THE PLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED. AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED LOSS OF PROPELLER THRUST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN9342R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOsman Marc C
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 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO