# NTSB ATL84LA167: Cessna 188B, N21672, Paxville, SC, May 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1984, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Paxville, SC
- Coordinates: 33.68938, -80.209014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6894&lon=-80.2090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - induction air control/system - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - induction air control/system - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE PLTS ATTEMPT TO ADD POWER TO REACH THE RWY. IT WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE CARB HEAT CONTROL DOOR BRACKETS WERE WORN WHICH ALLOWED THE BUTTERFLY VALVE DOOR TO SEPARATE AND BE FREE TO BLOCK AIRFLOW IN THE INTAKE/CARBURETOR DUCT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21672](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21672-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 18800948, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna 188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188b) (registry code 2073007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18800948
- Airframe hours: 2048
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Robert W.Jonte,Jr., doing business as Ag-Air,Inc.
- Registered owner: Robert W. Jonte
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1983, 138 hours before
- Departed: PUT, PAXVILLE, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 10,440 total, 2,600 in this make and model, 10,350 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 63 °F

## 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 19840507016099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840507016099A), May 7, 1984: Cessna 188B, Paxville, SC, Substantial damage. Crash occurred on final approach during emergency landing after power was lost. Butterfly valve door separated.

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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