ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356524
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| Date: | Thursday 31 October 1996 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N731BQ |
| MSN: | 18802771T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3968 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocilla, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot experienced a complete loss of engine power as he maneuvered for a swath run. The pilot selected a cotton field adjacent to the field that he was spraying for the forced landing. The examination of the airframe and the engine assembly failed to disclose a mechanical problem. No fuel was recovered from the aircraft fuel system; however, the fuel bladder was damaged and a small quantity of fuel was reportedly spilled in the bottom of the wing assembly. According to the Cessna 188B flight manual, two gallons of fuel are unusable in the aircraft fuel system. During a functional check of the engine assembly, the engine started and operated normally.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA016
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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