ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354152
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1998 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | Sunrise Ag Inc |
| Registration: | N9247R |
| MSN: | 18802185T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5248 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D31B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlanta, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta, NE (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing a sprayer calibration test when the engine suffered a substantial loss of power. The pilot was operating at approximately 50 feet above ground level (agl) at the time of the power loss. The pilot stated that he was at too low an altitude to trouble shoot the power loss and maneuver the aircraft into an open field. Upon touch down the left main gear dug into the soft mud, collapsed the left main gear, which resulted in the left wing impacting the terrain. The pilot stated that the aircraft rotated about the left wing, approximately 80-degrees, and then came to a stop. Post accident investigation revealed that the engine would not sustain power at idle or any power setting with the fuel boost pump in the 'Off ' position. Investigation of the fuel system revealed that the 'B' nut on the fuel line from the firewall to the back of the engine was loose. After the nut had been tightened the engine performed, without hesitation, at all power settings with the fuel pump in the 'Off' position. No other aircraft or engine anomalies were found.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to a loose 'B' nut on the fuel line fitting. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintain and the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA245
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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