# NTSB DFW05LA215: Cessna A188B, N9101R, Joiner, AR, August 13, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 13, 2005, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC) - Place: Joiner, AR - Coordinates: 35.500888, -90.140121 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5009&lon=-90.1401&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Little Rock, Arkansas FSDO, Teledyne Continental Motors - NTSB case key (mKey): 62268 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05LA215 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62268/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. ## 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 - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) ## Analysis The 51,000-hour pilot stated that the airplane experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. The pilot stated the engine instantly shut down and the airplane began to descend into the cotton field. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined. ## Factual narrative On August 13, 2005, approximately 1730 central daylight time, a single-engine Cessna A188B agricultural airplane, N9101R, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering near, Joiner, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Douglass Company, LLC, of Somerville, Tennessee. Visual metrological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from the Osceola Municipal Airport (7M4) near Osceola, Arkansas, approximately 1700. The 51,000-hour pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), that he had just sprayed a cotton field and was descending the last 50 feet to a spraying height of eight feet above the ground. The pilot added that he had lined up for another pass and was prepared to begin the application when he heard "a loud external noise in front of the windshield." The pilot then stated that the engine "instantly shut down" and the airplane began to "drop straight down" into the cotton field. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the main landing gear folded aft, and the engine firewall was damaged. Fuel was present and drained from the right fuel tank, and no fuel was present in the left fuel tank. The fuel tank selector valve was found positioned to the left fuel tank position. The airplane was recovered to the facilities of Dawson Aircraft, Inc., near Clinton, Arkansas, for further examination on August 18, 2005. Examination of the Continental IO-520 engine by a representative of Teledyne-Continental Motors, under the supervision of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector was conducted on September 12, 2005, at the facilities of Dawson Aircraft, Inc. The examination of the engine revealed the cylinder compressions were as follows: 1) 10/80, 2) 17/80 3) 0/80, 4) 40/80, 5) 0/80, 6) 26/80. The starter assembly had separated. The oil sump was removed and small amounts of debris were found. There were approximately four quarts of oil drained from the oil sump. The fuel strainer was found corroded to its mount, and the screen was partially clogged with debris. The mixture and throttle cables were found safety wired to a bracket. Safety wire was found on the throttle plate linkage arm in place of a spring that was originally attached to the arm through a central hole; the spring could not be found. At 1753, the automated surface observing system at the Blytheville Municipal Airport (KBYH), near Blytheville, Arkansas, located approximately 34 miles north east of the accident site reported wind from 230 degrees at 10 knots, visibility of 10 statute miles, clear sky, temperature 95 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and a barometric pressure of 29.86 inches of Mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9101R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9101R-2007-07-26), registration cancelled 2007-07-26, S/N 18802116T, built 1975 (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: 18802116T - Airframe hours: 5700 - Engines: Continental IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Douglass Company LLC. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2004, 250 hours before - Departed: K7M4, Osceola, AR - Destination: JOINER, AR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 78; injuries: serious; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 1, 2004; seat: center; flight hours: 51,000 total, 5,290 in this make and model, 50,000 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.86 inHg - Observed at: KHKA, 35 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 20050813018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050813018339A), Aug 13, 2005: Cessna A188B, Joiner, AR, Minor damage. (-23) 8/13/2005 5:33 Pm CST, aircraft N9101R, CE-188, operated by Douglas company of sommerville, TN for rebel air, inc. of north little rock ar, flown by ATP… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.