# NTSB LAX83LA177: Cessna T188C, N2074J, Soloman, AZ, April 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1983, 12:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Soloman, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.800655, -109.610176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8007&lon=-109.6102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - fuel system,nozzle - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - spray/dusting equipment - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - load jettison - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE FIELD IT WAS SPRAYING. THE ACFT HAD ONLY MADE ONE SPRAYING PASS SINCE BEING SERVICED WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND 140 GALLONS OF CHEMICAL BEFORE THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER IT LOST ALT AND LANDED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS TORN FROM THE ACFT AND IT BOUNCED BUT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DUMP LOAD BEFORE LANDING BUT GATE STOP WAS INCORRECTLY SET AND WOULD NOT DUMP. THE ENGINE WAS LATER TESTED AND FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FORM OF RUST, SAND GRAINS ANDFINE ALUMINUM FRAGMENTS. DURING THE TESTING THE #6 FUEL NOZZLE BECAME PLUGGED ENOUGH TO LOSE POWER ON #6 CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2074J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2074J-1994-12-21), registration cancelled 1994-12-21, S/N T18803364T (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: T188 03364T
- Airframe hours: 1485
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Davis Aerial Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 3, 1983, 29 hours before
- Departed: SAD, SAFFORD, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 23,500 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Observed at: E74, 10 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 19830402010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830402010759A), Apr 2, 1983: Cessna 188CESSNA, Soloman, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on spray run. Crash landed. Unable to dump load. Pilot left gate stop open. Water,sand and rust in fuel.

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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