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May 15, 2013 · Cessna T188C · N2167J

Pine Bluffs, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pine Bluffs, WY
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
N2167J
Operator
Circle S Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR13LA230

The commercial pilot reported that he was conducting a solo practice flight in the piston-engine agricultural airplane. After takeoff and just as he started to turn the airplane from the upwind to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot initiated an off-airport landing to a field. During the landing roll, the main wheels hit a berm, which resulted in the left main landing gear separating from the airframe. The left wing then struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing assembly. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Full Narrative

On May 15, 2013, about 1100 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna T188C, N2167J, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing shortly after takeoff from Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport (82V), Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Circle S Aviation, LLC, was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The commercial pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local solo instructional flight had initially departed Pine Bluffs about 0900. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported that the flight was a solo practice flight in the piston engine agricultural airplane. He reported that after takeoff, as he turned from upwind to crosswind, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot attempted an off airport landing in an agricultural field; during the roll-out in the field, the main wheels hit a dirt berm and the left main gear separated from the airframe. The left wing subsequently contacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing assembly. The operator examined the airframe and engine after the accident without government oversight, and reported no abnormalities were noted that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportPine Bluffs Municipal Airport (1nm)
Runway26
Runway Length5331 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberN2167J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCircle S Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Motors · TSIO-520-T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 9 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time17:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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