# NTSB MIA86LA151: Cessna T188C, N3041J, Shaw, MS, May 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1986, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Shaw, MS
- Coordinates: 33.600639, -90.769744 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6006&lon=-90.7697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31625/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,cap - loose
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent
  - object - tree(s)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE. HE THEN TURNED DOWNWIND TO LAND, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, RESULTING IN THE RIGHT WING COLLIDING WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3041J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3041J-1989-07-11), registration cancelled 1989-07-11, S/N T18803594T (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: T18803594T
- Airframe hours: 3580
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Robert Gordon Boozer
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 14,800 total, 14,450 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GLH, 15 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 19860508016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860508016719A), May 8, 1986: Cessna T188C, Shaw, MS, Substantial damage. Noticed fuel cap not on, turned around for landing. Stalled on turn to downwind, struck trees, impacted the ground.

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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