Accident Cessna 170B N8188A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367803
 
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Date:Monday 23 October 1989
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8188A
MSN: 25040
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New Boston, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Carlisle, AR
Destination airport:Deka16, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH DURING THE FLT AND HE SELECTED A PLACE TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN A FIELD, THE AIRPLANE HIT A DIRT MOUND AND THE AIRPLANE WENT UP ON ITS NOSE. EXCEPT FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, NOTHING COULD BE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE DIRT BANK CONTACTED DURING THE LANDING IS CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW90LA012
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW90LA012

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
16 April 1991 N8188A A. Parker 0 Carlisle, AR sub

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