# NTSB ATL83LA112: Cessna T188C, N3239J, Puckett, MS, February 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1983, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Puckett, MS
- Location: 32.0868° N, 89.7817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Puckett, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0868&lon=-89.7817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA112

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FORGOTTO CHECK THE FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE WAS UPSET AND DISTRACTED BECAUSE HIS EMPLOYEES DID NOT WANT TO WORK ON SATURDAY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3239J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3239J-1992-05-19), registration cancelled 1992-05-19, S/N T18803620T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802893T
- Airframe hours: 924
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 137
- Registered owner: C.H. Payne
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NONE, BRANDON, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 7,000 total, 7,000 in this make and model, 7,000 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830219005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830219005039A), Feb 19, 1983: Cessna T188C, Puckett, MS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel during a spray run. Crash landed when aircraft fell off on a wing 15 feet above ground.

## Other investigations on N3239J (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 FTW87DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD09), Jul 2, 1987: Cessna T188C (N3239J), Rayville, LA, destroyed

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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