# NTSB MIA85LKG05: Cessna L-188, N53172, Camilla, GA, August 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1985, 20:15 local (Aug 16, 1985, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Camilla, GA
- Coordinates: 31.219491, -84.209571 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2195&lon=-84.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LKG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG05

## 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 (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A SWATH RUN AT AN ALT OF APRX 5 FT AGL, A SUDDEN LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT SETTLED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION AND A TEST RUN OF THE ENG FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53172](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53172-1999-04-12), registration cancelled 1999-04-12, S/N 18801662T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA L-188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1880
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Maxwell Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 10,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 21 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 19850815039339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850815039339A), Aug 15, 1985: Cessna A188B, Camilla, GA. Fuel tank unported during a skidding turn while spraying a circular field. Engine quit, aircraft impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N53172 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA136), Sep 22, 1997: Cessna A188B (N53172), Zellwood, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of mechanics to adequately torque the crankcase through-bolts following a top overhaul, which subsequently resulted in a crankshaft failure. Soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area…

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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