# NTSB ATL91LA153: Cessna T188C, N2877J, Quitman, GA, August 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1991, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Quitman, GA
- Coordinates: 30.779863, -83.559135 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7799&lon=-83.5591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA153

## Probable cause

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.  THE REASON FOR THE FUEL STARVATION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AG PILOT WAS REPORTEDLY SPRAYING COTTON WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT.  UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT, HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A NEARBY FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE LANDING ROLL.  AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY VOID OF FUEL EXCEPT FOR THE WING TANKS.  THE FUEL TANK FINGER SCREENS WERE CLEAR.  TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2877J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2877J-1996-05-02), registration cancelled 1996-05-02, S/N T18803552T (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: T18803552T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Reaves Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Reaves Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 3, 1991

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VAD, 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 19910804036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804036899A), Aug 4, 1991: Cessna T188C, Quitman, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on spray run. Collided with trees on landing. Fuel in wing tanks. No fuel header tank or fuel pump.

## Other investigations on N2877J (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 MIA80DLA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA22), Apr 25, 1980: Cessna T-188C (N2877J), Blackshear, GA, 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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