MIA74FKQ03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A188A · Marks, MS · July 24, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 24, 1973
Place
Marks, MS · MARKS, MS
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9942GCessna A188A
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730724021889A
Case key
189508

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2084  73/7/24    MARKS,MISS          CESSNA A188A        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 6500
        TIME - 1050                    N9942G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMPION AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARKS,MISS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- NR 3 CYL CONROD CAP FAILED                      TERWEIGHT MISSING.FLT TO WATER FLUSH OUT SPRAY EQP

Aircraft

Registration
N9942G
Reported as
Cessna A188A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Champion Ag Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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