Accident Cessna L-188 N53172,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376481
 
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Date:Thursday 15 August 1985
Time:20:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C188 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna L-188
Owner/operator:Maxwell Aviation
Registration: N53172
MSN: 1880
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Camilla, GA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A SWATH RUN AT AN ALT OF APRX 5 FT AGL, A SUDDEN LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT SETTLED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION AND A TEST RUN OF THE ENG FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA85LKG05
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA85LKG05

Location

Revision history:

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