# NTSB ATL83FKG08: Cessna A188B, N21830, Ashburn, GA, June 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1983, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Ashburn, GA
- Coordinates: 31.70092, -83.649642 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7009&lon=-83.6496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG08

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE 4TH PASS, HE HAD JUST COMPLETED A TURN OVER A WOODED AREA WHEN THE ENGINE POWER WENT TO IDLE RPM. HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE TREES, ADJACENT TO THE FIELD THAT HE WAS SPRAYING. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE PLT REPORTED ONLY 1 HR OF PREVIOUS FLT EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE & MODEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21830 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801065
- Airframe hours: 3260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Evans Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1982, 72 hours before
- Departed: NONE, COVERDALE, GA
- Airport: 75J, Turner County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,450 total, 1 in this make and model, 2,290 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 20 nm away

## 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 19830610024809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830610024809A), Jun 10, 1983: Cessna A188B, Coverdale, GA, Destroyed. Throttle linkage came loose. Engine went to idle during a pull up from a spray run. Crashed into trees.

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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