# NTSB FTW78DRJ01: Cessna A188B, N6380G, Mansfield, LA, October 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1977
- Place: Mansfield, LA · MANSFIELD, LA
- Location: 32.0359° N, 93.6994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mansfield, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0359&lon=-93.6994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3206  77/10/11   MANSFIELD,LA        CESSNA A188B        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4021
        TIME - 1730                    N6380G              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GARWOOD,TX                  MONROE,LA                    LUFKIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WRONG ORDER DAMPERS INSTALLED DRG OVERHAUL.#6 CONROD FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6380G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6380G-2006-05-09), registration cancelled 2006-05-09, S/N 18801192, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19771011031999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771011031999A), Oct 11, 1977: Cessna A188B, Mansfield, LA, Substantial damage. Wrong order dampers installed drg overhaul.#6 conrod failed.

## Other investigations on N6380G (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 FTW76DRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA02), Jul 5, 1975: Cessna 188B (N6380G), La Ward, TX, 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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