ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354335
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| Date: | Saturday 13 June 1998 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Vector Disease Control, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4911R |
| MSN: | 18802429T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcgehee, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (7M1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The agricultural airplane impacted the ground in an uncontrolled descent following a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. After takeoff, the pilot initiated a left turn, and at an altitude of 100 to 200 feet agl, the engine lost power. According to the pilot, the airplane immediately rolled to the left, and he was unable to return it to level flight. He dumped the load of insecticide, and the airplane impacted the ground nose first. The engine separated from the fuselage, and the airplane came to rest nose down. Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any discrepancies that would have precluded engine operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA266
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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