# NTSB DEN89LA213: Cessna 188B, N9342R, Sunland Park, NM, September 10, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1989, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Sunland Park, NM
- Coordinates: 31.790287, -106.570144 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7903&lon=-106.5701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17780/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA213

## Probable cause

UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS APPLYING FERTILIZER TO A COTTON FIELD.  HE REPORTED THAT DURING A TURN FROM A SWATH RUN, 'THE ENGINE GAVE A SLIGHT RPM INCREASE THEN IT LOST POWER THROUGH THE PROPELLER.'  THE PLT SAID HE '. . . PUSHED THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS FULL FORWARD, BUT THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.'  HE SAID THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE PLANE LOST AIRSPEED.  THE PLT WAS ABLE TO DUMP THE REMAINING FERTILIZER BEFORE IMPACT.  AT TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE NOSED OVER, THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED AND THE FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED.  THE PLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED.  AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED LOSS OF PROPELLER THRUST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9342R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9342R-1992-01-07), registration cancelled 1992-01-07, S/N 18802247T (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: 188022471
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Osman, Marc C.
- Registered owner: Marc Osman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1988
- Departed: 5T6, SANTA TERESA, NM
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,247 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 5,010 as pilot in command, 299 in the last 90 days, 102 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19890910034329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910034329A), Sep 10, 1989: Cessna A188B, Sunland Park, NM, Substantial damage. Reported loss of thrust on turn around during spray runs. Aircraft nosed over on impact.

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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