# NTSB investigations: Cessna T188C: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA210.md): Cessna T188C · Aiken, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N4629J · Substantial damage
  > the application of silicon sealant to the crankcase mating surfaces by maintenance personnel, which resulted in improper torque on the bolts which mate the crankcase halves, vibration, and the subsequent failure of the #2 main crankshaft bearing. A factor was…
- [NTSB ATL99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA087.md): Cessna T188C · Bruce, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N1994J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of lubrication to the number 2 connecting rod due to the shifted bearing that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA007.md): Cessna T188C · Flora, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N2896J · Destroyed
  > After dispensing a chemical load, the plt was rtrng to re-load when the eng began running rough. He said he noted the fuel flow was erratic, so he turned on the boost pump. The eng stabilized momentarily, then smoke entered the cockpit & the eng began…
- [NTSB ATL86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA158.md): Cessna T188 · Tyler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N4927J · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff from a field strip the plt experienced a complete eng failure. The plt made a forced landing in a pecan orchard which resulted in airframe damage. Powerplant exam disclosed that the eng drive fuel pump had failed.
- [NTSB MIA84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA220.md): Cessna T188C · Pelham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N3310J · Destroyed
  > The acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine quit on final approach. The plt reported that he had experienced trouble keeping the engine running at low power settings.
- [NTSB CHI83LER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER02.md): Cessna T188C · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the eng lost power & the acft crashed landed collapsing the gear. The crankshaft, P/N631716, had broken in the cheek area between #2 & #3 crank throws. 1 month prior to this accident the acft had collided with a fence. Afterinstalling a new…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073012')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073012&occurrence=351

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