# NTSB ATL94LA157: Cessna A188B, N9928J, Coolidge, GA, August 18, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1994, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Coolidge, GA
- Coordinates: 31.009544, -83.860809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0095&lon=-83.8608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL94LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA157

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the wet runway.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - ram/induction air - blocked(total)
  - fluid,water - foreign object
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, ABOUT 2000 FEET DOWN THE 2600 FOOT WET, SOD RUNWAY, WATER WAS INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On August 18, 1994, about 1930 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N9928J, collided with trees during a forced landing at Coolidge, Georgia. The airplane was operated by Harrell's Aviation under 14 CFR Part 137, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the local, aerial application flight. There were no injuries to the commercial pilot, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

According to the pilot, the engine quit during the takeoff roll, because of water from the wet runway that was ingested into the engine. The airplane was about 2600 feet down the 2900 foot long runway. Lift off was continued and the airplane collided with trees at the departure end of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9928J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9928J-1998-01-22), registration cancelled 1998-01-22, S/N 18803865T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18803865
- Airframe hours: 3697
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Harrell'S Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1994, 64 hours before
- Airport: Coolidge, runway 36, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 12,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD, 25 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 19940818047399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940818047399A), Aug 18, 1994: Cessna A188B, Coolidge, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Struck trees. Pilot reported engine quit due injesting water taking off from wet runway.

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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