# NTSB ATL80FKJ09: Cessna T188, N1992J, St Elmo, AL, June 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1980
- Place: St Elmo, AL · ST ELMO, AL
- Location: 30.5035° N, 88.2542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saint Elmo, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5035&lon=-88.2542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FKJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2037   80/6/2    ST ELMO,AL          CESSNA T188         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4100
        TIME - 1930                    N1992J              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILMER,AL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL CONTAMINATION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: FLAP ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   54                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- SAND & SIGNATURES OF SAND FOUND THROUGHOUT ENG.R FLAP NOT LOCATED,NO IMPACT DMG OF FLAP WELL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1992J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1992J-1992-10-26), registration cancelled 1992-10-26, S/N T18803327T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800602023629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800602023629A), Jun 2, 1980: Cessna 188CESSNA, St Elmo, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot claims power loss, but engine checked out okay. Crash occurred during emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N1992J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA93WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA010), Oct 23, 1992: Cessna T188C (N1992J), Cozumel, Mexico, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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