# NTSB FTW84LA353: Cessna A188B, N9656G, Driscoll, TX, July 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1984, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Driscoll, TX
- Coordinates: 27.669151, -97.749176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6692&lon=-97.7492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA353
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21430/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA353

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - undetermined (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - engine assembly,crankcase - failure,partial (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ACFT EXPERIENCED A PROPELLER BLADE FAILURE IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE UNBALANCED FORCES. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD. THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO A FIELD WHERE AERIAL APPLICATION WAS TO BE PERFORMED AND HAD A FULL AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL LOAD ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9656G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18801537T
- Airframe hours: 1170
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 137
- Operator: Willis W Stanley, doing business as Stanley Flying Service
- Registered owner: Cecil E. Stanley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 27, 1984
- Departed: 07R, BISHOP, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 9,000 total, 250 in this make and model, 166 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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