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August 5, 1984 · Cessna A188B · N2514
Prattville, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Prattville, AL
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N2514
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84LA242
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A FIELD IN PREPARATION FOR AGRICULTURAL SRAYING, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFTWAS PULLED UP INTO A CLIMBING LEFT TURN AND TURNED BACK TOWARD THE FIELD FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFTS GLIDE WAS EXTENDED TO CLEAR HOUSE, AND AS THE HOUSE WAS CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL PRESENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND IN THE CROPS AROUND THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT CAME TO REST.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A FIELD IN PREPARATION FOR AGRICULTURAL SRAYING, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFTWAS PULLED UP INTO A CLIMBING LEFT TURN AND TURNED BACK TOWARD THE FIELD FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFTS GLIDE WAS EXTENDED TO CLEAR HOUSE, AND AS THE HOUSE WAS CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL PRESENT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND IN THE CROPS AROUND THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT CAME TO REST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN2514
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:30
Weather SourcePILO