# NTSB FTW89DQG07: Cessna T188C, N3382J, Spur, TX, September 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1989, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Spur, TX
- Coordinates: 33.470184, -100.850479 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4702&lon=-100.8505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89DQG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22713/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG07

## Probable cause

PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FARM EQUIPMENT PARKED NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HIS AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE DIRT RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED COMBINE APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY END. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED BY FAA INSPECTORS. INSPECTED COMPONENTS INCLUDED THE TURBOCHARGER, FUEL STRAINER, FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE, PLUGS, MAGNETOS AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES. ALL WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3382J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3382J-1991-08-15), registration cancelled 1991-08-15, S/N T18803637T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803637T
- Airframe hours: 3786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Kimmel Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1989, 20 hours before
- Departed: 62F
- Airport: 62F, Spur Muni, runway 35, 2,600 × 70 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,800 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBB, 50 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 19890927036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890927036589A), Sep 27, 1989: Cessna T188C, Spur, TX, Destroyed. Tried to abort a takeoff for a perceived lack of full power. Unable to stop,struck combine at end of runway.

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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