Accident Cessna 188 N4864Q,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361566
 
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Date:Sunday 1 August 1993
Time:09:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 188
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4864Q
MSN: 18802600T
Year of manufacture:1976
Total airframe hrs:4894 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Buhler, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Nickerson, KS
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AGRICULTURAL SPRAY AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE MANEUVERING OVER CROPS. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED A FRACTURED CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR.

Probable Cause: the loss of engine power due to a fractured accessory (camshaft) drive gear.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI93DCQ02
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI93DCQ02

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
28 July 1997 N4864Q Blue Sky Airspray 0 Halstead, KS sub

Location

Revision history:

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