# NTSB FTW91DRA04: Cessna 188B, N4719Q, Wallis, TX, June 17, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1991, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Wallis, TX
- Coordinates: 29.629764, -96.060043 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6298&lon=-96.0600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DRA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23217/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA04

## Probable cause

THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT.  A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING COULD HAVE BEEN EXECUTED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - powerplant - output low (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED A 300 RPM DROP AND A LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE STRIP. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CAPABLE OF SUBSTAINING FLIGHT AND HE ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A MAIZE FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, IN SOFT TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND SPUN 360 DEGREES. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4719Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4719Q-2003-10-16), registration cancelled 2003-10-16, S/N 18802492T, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- 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: 18802492T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Lowell Hicks
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1991, 26 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Double L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 24,000 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19910617022409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910617022409A), Jun 17, 1991: Cessna A188B, Wallis, TX, Destroyed. Unable climb on liftoff. Dumped load and settled in maize then flipped over. No engine defects. Cause unknown.

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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