# NTSB FTW92LA109: Cessna T188C, N2695J, Cordel, OK, March 31, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1992, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Cordel, OK
- Coordinates: 35.300304, -98.979644 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3003&lon=-98.9796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18474/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA109

## Probable cause

THE ANIMALS IN THE LANDING AREA. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## 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 (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - aircraft handling - abrupt, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING DAY AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A HERD OF CATTLE SUDDENLY CAME INTO VIEW AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. HE ABRUPTLY CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2695J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2695J-2004-11-15), registration cancelled 2004-11-15, S/N T18803500T, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 718803500T
- Airframe hours: 1950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Greggory L. Little
- Registered owner: Greggory L. Little
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1991
- Departed: NONE, CEDAR CREEK, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 16,023 total, 4,087 in this make and model, 15,938 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920331009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920331009189A), Mar 31, 1992: Cessna T188C, Cordell, OK, Substantial damage. Lost power during ag operations. Collapsed right main landing gear swerving to miss cattle on forced landing.

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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