ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357326
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| Date: | Thursday 30 May 1996 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9980J |
| MSN: | T1880390T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1714 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hooper, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Ogden, UT (KOGD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while maneuvering for an aerial application run at about 100 feet above ground level, the airplane started to sink and that he added power, but the engine did not respond. The pilot attempted to avoid obstructions, but the airplane subsequently struck a fence and crashed into a cultivated area. Witnesses reported 'sputter', 'back fire [sic]', and 'cutting in and out' noises from the engine. Postaccident examination revealed little to no damage to the three propeller blades. The pilot reported that he took off with full fuel and that the accident occurred 10 minutes after takeoff. Fuel was found in one of the two interconnected main tanks at the crash scene; the other main tank was empty, but the wing containing that tank was substantially damaged. In a postaccident test run, the engine operated successfully with normal fuel pressure and turbocharger operation, after the electric boost pump was primed. After the boost pump was subsequently turned off, the engine continued to run normally, using the engine-driven fuel pump.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of obstructions, which limited the pilot's ability to reach a suitable emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA102
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 16:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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