# NTSB MIA84LA220: Cessna T188C, N3310J, Pelham, GA, August 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1984, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Pelham, GA
- Coordinates: 31.119686, -84.149116 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1197&lon=-84.1491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA220

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED TROUBLE KEEPING THE ENGINE RUNNING AT LOW POWER SETTINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3310J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3310J-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N T18803626T, built 1980 (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: 03626T
- Airframe hours: 778
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Gifford H. Flynt, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 16, 1984, 166 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 3,396 total, 134 in this make and model, 3,196 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 22 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 19840807038469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840807038469A), Aug 7, 1984: Cessna T188C, Pelham, GA, Destroyed. Engine failed to respond on landing approach. Landed short of ag strip and flipped over.

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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