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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna T188C · Hilo, HI · November 4, 1985

Date: November 4, 1985 · 05:39 local
Place: Hilo, HI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9958J
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86LA032
Reported as: Cessna T188C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520T
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,750 total500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N9958JRegistration cancelled Nov 27, 2012 · Cessna T188CS/N T18803887T · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna T188C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Hopper tank converted to fuel tank leaked. Realized he could not reach Hawaii. Ditched, picked up by a ship.

As the FAA filed it

HOPPER TANK CONVERTED TO FUEL TANK LEAKED. REALIZED HE COULD NOT REACH HAWAII. DITCHED, PICKED UP BY A SHIP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX86LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHilo, HIThe plt became aware of the acft's unanticipated low fuel state when the eng failed while over the pacific ocean, aprx 900 miles from his destination. He restarted the eng but estimated there was not enough fuel remaining to reach his original destination. He…Nov 4, 1985 · Destroyed