# NTSB ATL87LA190: Cessna A188B, N2828J, Dyersburg, TN, June 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1987, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Dyersburg, TN
- Coordinates: 36.029151, -89.380241 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0292&lon=-89.3802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

DRG A SPRAYING OPN, THE PLT RETURNED TO LAND ON AN ASPHALT HIWAY & RELOAD WITH CHEMICALS. AS HE FLARED TO LND, THE ENG ACCELERATED TO APRX '2/3 THROTTLE' WITH NO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. HE BELIEVED THE THROTTLE WAS IN THE OFF PSN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. A NOSE HI ATTITUDE DEVELOPED, SO HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO STABILIZE THE ACFT, BUT THE ENG COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THERE WAS A X-WIND & THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE ROADWAY. THE PLT THEN ATMTD TO LND IN A BEAN FIELD, BUT THE ACFT HIT A FENCE & TERRAIN & WAS DMGD. DRG A POST-CRASH EXAM, NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS & NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2828J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2828J-2004-09-14), registration cancelled 2004-09-14, S/N 18803524, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803524
- Airframe hours: 2150
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Don Wilson Moore
- Registered owner: Don Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 23, 1987
- Departed: RIDGELY, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 5,469 total, 966 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °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 19870625027019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870625027019A), Jun 25, 1987: Cessna A188B, Dyersburg, TN, Substantial damage. Collided with a fence and terrain while landing on a road. Found no fuel in tanks. Fuel exhaustion primary cause.

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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