# NTSB ATL83LA361: Cessna 188, N9829V, Slocomb, AL, September 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1983, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Slocomb, AL
- Coordinates: 31.109399, -85.590072 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1094&lon=-85.5901&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): 6199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA361
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6199/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361

## 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
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE PULLED UP FROM A SWATH RUN AND THE ENG BEGAN LOOSING POWER. HE CLIMBED TO 300 FT & STARTED BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP, THEN A TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE LAND OWNER REFUSED TO ALLOW THE ACFT TO BE REMOVED FROM HIS PROPERTY DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT WAS EVENTUALLY MOVED, BUT WAS SALVAGED BEFORE BEING COMPLETELY EXAMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9829V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9829V-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N 188-0079, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna 188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188) (registry code 2073002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188-0079
- Airframe hours: 2408
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R25 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Donnie E. Forehand
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1983
- Departed: SLOCOMB, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,977 total, 1,352 in this make and model, 1,918 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DHN, 30 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 19830908048139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830908048139A), Sep 8, 1983: Cessna 188ACESSNA, Slocomb, AL, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit trees and crashed during attempted emergency landing after engine quit.

## Other investigations on N9829V (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 MIA76FKJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ93), Aug 11, 1976: Cessna 188 (N9829V), Geneva, AL, 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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