# NTSB CHI83LA277: Cessna 188B, N731KY, Campbell Hill, IL, June 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1983, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Campbell Hill, IL
- Location: 37.9308° N, 89.5514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Campbell Hill, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9308&lon=-89.5514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA277
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12230/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA277

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - propeller system/accessories,pitch change mech - failure,total (cause)
  - miscellaneous - overspeed
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A HAUL ROAD, WHICH WAS BEING USED AS AN AIRSTRIP, THE ACFT BEGAN CLIMBING. AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THE PLT NOTED A LOSS OF POWER (THRUST) AS THE ENG BEGAN TO OVERSPEED. THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE ACFT HAD FLOWN OUT OVER A SLURRY POND. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON SOFT, SANDY TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE PROPELLER (PROP) REVEALED THAT BOTH ACTUATING LINKS HAD FAILED. WEAR WAS NOTED ON THE OUTER SEMICIRCULAR SECTIONS OF ONE LINK, WHILE THE ABSENCE OF WEAR WAS NOTED ON THE OTHER. THE PROP HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 384 HRS SINCE IT WAS OVERHAULED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731KY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731KY-1985-07-02), registration cancelled 1985-07-02, S/N 18802965T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802965T
- Airframe hours: 2980
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Andy Burk
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 23, 1982, 200 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 4,000 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19830623027439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830623027439A), Jun 23, 1983: Cessna 188B, Campbell Hill, IL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when prop malfunctioned.

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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